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Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i9-8950HK gaming benchmark

Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i9-8950HK

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i9-8950HK and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Furmark, RealBench, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, SuperPi, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:
  • Apex Legends
  • Last Man Standing
  • Halo Infinite
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Overwatch
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Fortnite
  • Valheim
  • Fallout 76
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Death Stranding
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Borderlands 3
  • Valorant
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare

   After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-8950HK or Intel Core i5-8500.


 
Intel Core i5-8500
Intel Core i9-8950HK

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i5-850052% Core i9-8950HK53%
This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-8950HK is 1% better than Core i5-8500. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i5-850053% Core i9-8950HK53%
The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite93.693.7
Valorant106.4106.4
Cyberpunk 207759.659.6
Apex Legends100.0100.1
Call of Duty Warzone79.879.8
Overwatch86.286.2
Red Dead Redemption 273.473.4
DOOM Eternal53.253.2
Warzone83.083.0
Assassin's Creed89.489.4
Valheim88.388.3
The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.


Power consumption
Core i5-850057% Core i9-8950HK82%
To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-8950HK is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8500 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance
Intel Core i5-8500 Intel Core i9-8950HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core174211
Cinbench 15 Multi-core9341269
Cinbench 20 Single-core403344
Cinbench 20 Multi-core22873004
Cinbench 23 Single-core1052729
Cinbench 23 Multi-core56127064

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-8500 Intel Core i9-8950HK
Single-Core24612480
Multi-Core955410640

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-8500 Intel Core i9-8950HK
Single-Core11141107
Multi-Core54965554

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

Intel Core i5-8500 Intel Core i9-8950HK
Announcement dateJuly 07, 2018July 07, 2018
TypeDesktopLaptop
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1440
Core nameCoffee LakeCoffee Lake
Architecturex86x86
Generation88
Turbo Frequency4.1 MHz4.8 MHz
Frequency3 MHz2.9 MHz
Cores66
Threads612
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography14 nm14 nm
Transistors count2460 millions2000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)65 W45 W
Memory typeDDR4-2666DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory128 Gb64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache9 MB12 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part numberExpansion Options
Expansion Options
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-8500 is 3% better than Core i9-8950HK in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8500 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-8950HK is better: 13
   Although it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8500 and Intel Core i9-8950HK before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.
Intel Core i5-8500 - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
Intel Core i9-8950HK - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score


Intel Core i5-8500 Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i7-8809G
• Vs Core i5-9400F
• Vs Core i5-1038NG7
• Vs Xeon E-2234
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE
• Vs Core i5-1130G7
• Vs Core i7-7700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
• Vs Core i5-9500
• Vs Core i5-8600
• Vs Core i5-1135G7
• Vs Core i3-10320
• Vs Core i7-10710U
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
• Vs Core i7-8750H
• Vs Core i3-11100B
• Vs Core i5-10400T
• Vs Core i5-9500F
• Vs Core i7-1165G7
• Vs Core i7-8850H
• Vs Ryzen 3 5400U
• Vs Core i7-1185GRE
• Vs Core i7-9700TE
• Vs Core i5-9600
• Vs Core i7-1180G7
• Vs Core i7-1185G7E
• Vs Core i7-9700T
• Vs Core i7-1068NG7
• Vs Core i5-1145G7E
• Vs Core i7-9700T
• Vs Core i5-9400
• Vs Core i5-8500B
• Vs Core i5-9600T
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Core i3-10300
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350G
• Vs Core i7-8569U
• Vs Core i5-8400
• Vs Core i5-9500TE
• Vs Core i3-10325
• Vs Core i7-10810U
• Vs Core i7-9850HL
• Vs Core i5-10200H
• Vs Core i7-6700K
• Vs Core i3-10105
• Vs Core i7-1065G7
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400GE
• Vs Core i3-10305
• Vs Core i3-10100
• Vs Core i3-10100F
• Vs Core i3-10105F
• Vs Core i7-8559U
• Vs Core i5-10300H
• Vs Core i5-8600T
• Vs Core i3-10105T
• Vs Core i5-10400H
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vs Core i7-7700
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• Vs Core i5-6600K
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• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355G


Intel Core i9-8950HK Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i5-9600T
• Vs Core i7-8569U
• Vs Core i7-10710U
• Vs Core i7-9850H
• Vs Core i7-9700T
• Vs Core i5-9500F
• Vs Core i7-8700T
• Vs Core i7-9700TE
• Vs Core i5-9500
• Vs Core i5-9600
• Vs Core i5-9600KF
• Vs Core i5-8500B
• Vs Core i5-8600
• Vs Core i7-8850H
• Vs Core i7-1180G7
• Vs Core i7-1185G7E
• Vs Core i7-1068NG7
• Vs Core i5-1145G7E
• Vs Core i5-10500T
• Vs Core i5-9600K
• Vs Core i5-1145GRE
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
• Vs Core i7-9750H
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500U
• Vs Core i7-1160G7
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
• Vs Core i7-1185G7
• Vs Core i5-1140G7
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300G
• Vs Core i7-9750HF
• Vs Core i5-1145G7
• Vs Ryzen 3 3100
• Vs Core i7-1195G7
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4500U
• Vs Core i7-11370H
• Vs Core i5-10600T
• Vs Ryzen 3 5425U
• Vs Ryzen 5 1600
• Vs Core i7-1185GRE
• Vs Ryzen 3 5400U
• Vs Core i7-1165G7
• Vs Core i5-10400T
• Vs Core i3-11100B
• Vs Core i7-8750H
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
• Vs Core i3-10320
• Vs Core i5-1135G7
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
• Vs Core i7-7700K
• Vs Core i5-1130G7
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350GE
• Vs Xeon E-2234
• Vs Core i5-1038NG7
• Vs Core i5-9400F
• Vs Core i5-9400
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Core i3-10300
• Vs Core i5-8600K
• Vs Ryzen 5 2500X
• Vs Core i7-6850K
• Vs Ryzen 5 5625C
• Vs Ryzen 7 5825C
• Vs Ryzen 3 5425C
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700C
• Vs Ryzen 7 3750H
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500C
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