Intel Core i9-8950HK vs Intel Core i5-4340M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-8950HK and Intel Core i5-4340M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-8950HK

Intel Core i5-4340M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-8950HK

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 33% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2430 vs 2036
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10462 vs 3376
Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1117 vs 756
3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5166 vs 1583

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 March 2018 vs 19 January 2014
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2430 vs 2036
PassMark - CPU mark	10462 vs 3376
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1117 vs 756
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5166 vs 1583

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4340M

Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 45 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-8950HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4340M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2430

2036

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10462

3376

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1117

756

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5166

1583

Name	Intel Core i9-8950HK	Intel Core i5-4340M
PassMark - Single thread mark	2430	2036
PassMark - CPU mark	10462	3376
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1117	756
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5166	1583
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.809
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	65.701
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1678
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1678

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-8950HK	Intel Core i5-4340M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Launch date	3 March 2018	19 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$583	$266
Place in performance rating	1768	1760
Price now	$583
Processor Number	i9-8950HK	i5-4340M
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	7.32
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	149 mm	130 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Unlocked
Transistor count		960 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x416
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency		1.25 GHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	37 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)