Intel Core i9-8950HK vs Intel Core i5-6200U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-8950HK and Intel Core i5-6200U 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-8950HK

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 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 71% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
  • 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 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2444 vs 1553
  • 3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10563 vs 2995
  • Around 87% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1117 vs 596
  • 3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5166 vs 1415
  • 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 65.701 vs 19.309
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.914 vs 0.28
  • Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.409 vs 2.306
  • Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.455 vs 7.135
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1687 vs 1324
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1687 vs 1324
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 March 2018 vs 1 September 2015
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
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 2444 vs 1553
PassMark - CPU mark 10563 vs 2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1117 vs 596
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5166 vs 1415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 65.701 vs 19.309
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.914 vs 0.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.409 vs 2.306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.455 vs 7.135
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1687 vs 1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1687 vs 1324

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6200U

  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2479 vs 812
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4174 vs 1678
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2479 vs 812
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4174 vs 1678
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2479 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4174 vs 1678
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2479 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4174 vs 1678

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-8950HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6200U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2444
1553
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10563
2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1117
596
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5166
1415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
65.701
19.309
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.914
0.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.409
2.306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.455
7.135
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1687
1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
812
2479
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1678
4174
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1687
1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
812
2479
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1678
4174
Name Intel Core i9-8950HK Intel Core i5-6200U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2444 1553
PassMark - CPU mark 10563 2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1117 596
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5166 1415
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5686 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.809
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 65.701 19.309
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.914 0.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.409 2.306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.455 7.135
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1687 1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 812 2479
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1678 4174
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1687 1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 812 2479
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1678 4174

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-8950HK Intel Core i5-6200U

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Launch date 3 March 2018 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $583 $281
Place in performance rating 1736 1727
Price now $583
Processor Number i9-8950HK i5-6200U
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors 6th 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 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 4 GT/s OPI
Die size 149 mm 99 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 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz 2.80 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 12 4
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.8 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0x1916
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 520
Graphics max frequency 1 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 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.40 GHz

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

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)

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
Intel® Smart Response technology

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)