Intel Core i9-8950HK vs Intel Pentium 3558U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-8950HK and Intel Pentium 3558U 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 4 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 10 more threads: 12 vs 2
  • Around 182% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 1.7 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
  • 6x 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
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2434 vs 946
  • 10.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10479 vs 1036
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.809 vs 6.996
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1687 vs 553
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1687 vs 553
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 March 2018 vs 1 January 2014
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 1.7 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 2 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2434 vs 946
PassMark - CPU mark 10479 vs 1036
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.809 vs 6.996
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1687 vs 553
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1687 vs 553

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 3558U

  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1638 vs 812
  • Around 92% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3226 vs 1678
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1638 vs 812
  • Around 92% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3226 vs 1678
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1638 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3226 vs 1678
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1638 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3226 vs 1678

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-8950HK
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 3558U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2434
946
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10479
1036
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.809
6.996
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1687
553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
812
1638
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1678
3226
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1687
553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
812
1638
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1678
3226
Name Intel Core i9-8950HK Intel Pentium 3558U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2434 946
PassMark - CPU mark 10479 1036
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 6.996
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 553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 812 1638
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1678 3226
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1687 553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 812 1638
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1678 3226

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-8950HK Intel Pentium 3558U

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Haswell
Launch date 3 March 2018 1 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $583 $161
Place in performance rating 1804 1808
Price now $583
Processor Number i9-8950HK 3558U
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor 3000 Series
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 7.32
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 1.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 149 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 12 MB 2 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 1.7 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 12 2
Unlocked

Memory

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 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 200 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
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

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
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 10
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 4x1, 1x4, 1x2
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
Number of USB ports 4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports 2
UART
USB revision 3.0

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 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect

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)