Intel Core i9-8950HK vs Intel Xeon E-2176M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-8950HK and Intel Xeon E-2176M 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

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1117 vs 1088
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5166 vs 4785
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1117 vs 1088
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5166 vs 4785

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2176M

  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2459 vs 2412
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10922 vs 10398
  • 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 30.998 vs 7.809
  • 6.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 418.903 vs 65.701
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 2.172 vs 0.914
  • 6.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 23.52 vs 3.409
  • 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 30.63 vs 8.455
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2120 vs 1687
  • Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1292 vs 812
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2222 vs 1678
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2120 vs 1687
  • Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1292 vs 812
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2222 vs 1678
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2459 vs 2412
PassMark - CPU mark 10922 vs 10398
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 30.998 vs 7.809
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 418.903 vs 65.701
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 2.172 vs 0.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 23.52 vs 3.409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.63 vs 8.455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2120 vs 1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1292 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2222 vs 1678
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2120 vs 1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1292 vs 812
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2222 vs 1678

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-8950HK
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2176M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2412
2459
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10398
10922
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1117
1088
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5166
4785
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.809
30.998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
65.701
418.903
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.914
2.172
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.409
23.52
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.455
30.63
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1687
2120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
812
1292
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1678
2222
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1687
2120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
812
1292
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1678
2222
Name Intel Core i9-8950HK Intel Xeon E-2176M
PassMark - Single thread mark 2412 2459
PassMark - CPU mark 10398 10922
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1117 1088
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5166 4785
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.809 30.998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 65.701 418.903
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.914 2.172
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.409 23.52
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.455 30.63
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1687 2120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 812 1292
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1678 2222
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1687 2120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 812 1292
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1678 2222

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-8950HK Intel Xeon E-2176M

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 3 March 2018 1 March 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $583
Place in performance rating 1783 1013
Price now $583 $450
Processor Number i9-8950HK E-2176M
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors Intel® Xeon® E Processor
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 7.32 9.17
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 8 GT/s DMI
Die size 149 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 1.5 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 12 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 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 6 6
Number of threads 12 12
Unlocked

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0x3E9B
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® UHD Graphics P630

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

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@30Hz

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 28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 35 W

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 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)

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)