Intel Core i7-8700T vs Intel Core i9-8950HK

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-8700T vs Intel Core i9-8950HK and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Handbrake, RealBench, PassMark, SuperPi, 7zip, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, 3DMark, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fortnite

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-8950HK or Intel Core i7-8700T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-8700T

53%

Core i9-8950HK

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8700T

53%

Core i9-8950HK

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.9	93.7
Valorant	106.7	106.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	59.6
Apex Legends	100.3	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.0	79.8
Overwatch	86.4	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.6	73.4
DOOM Eternal	53.3	53.2
Warzone	83.2	83.0
Assassin's Creed	89.6	89.4
Valheim	88.5	88.3

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i7-8700T

115%

Core i9-8950HK

82%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-8700T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-8950HK as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i7-8700T	Intel Core i9-8950HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	211
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1068	1269
Cinbench 20 Single-core	423	344
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2547	3004
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1068	729
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6635	7064

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-8700T	Intel Core i9-8950HK
Single-Core	2383	2480
Multi-Core	10859	10640

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-8700T	Intel Core i9-8950HK
Single-Core	1212	1107
Multi-Core	5747	5554

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-8700T	Intel Core i9-8950HK
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	July 07, 2018
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1440
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-8950HK is 17% better than Core i7-8700T 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 i7-8700T is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-8950HK is better: 8
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-8700T and Intel Core i9-8950HK before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8700T - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8700T specs and review.

Intel Core i9-8950HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-8950HK specs and review.