Intel Core i9-8950HK vs Intel Core i7-3517UE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-8950HK and Intel Core i7-3517UE 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 5 year(s) 9 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
- 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
- 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- Around 70% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2432 vs 1433
- 4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10461 vs 2384
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 3 March 2018 vs June 2012 |
| 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 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| L1 cache | 384 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB vs 4096 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 16 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2432 vs 1433 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10461 vs 2384 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3517UE
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
- 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 45 Watt
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt vs 45 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-8950HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3517UE
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| Name | Intel Core i9-8950HK | Intel Core i7-3517UE |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2432 | 1433 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10461 | 2384 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1117 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5166 | |
| 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 i7-3517UE | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | 3 March 2018 | June 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $583 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1769 | 1776 |
| Price now | $583 | |
| Processor Number | i9-8950HK | i7-3517UE |
| Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 7.32 | |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Embedded |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | 1.70 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 149 mm | 118 mm |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 4096 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 105°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.80 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 4 |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.8 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 | DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600 |
| ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3E9B | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 350 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 | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
| Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| CRT | ||
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@30Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 42mm x 28mm | 31mm x 24mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1440 | FCBGA1023 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 17 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | 1x16 2x8 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AVX |
| 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 | ||
| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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) | ||
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