Intel Core i7-8850H vs Intel Core i9-8950HK

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-8850H vs Intel Core i9-8950HK and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as WPrime, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, Furmark, Blender, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Handbrake, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-8950HK or Intel Core i7-8850H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8850H

53%

Core i9-8950HK

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8850H

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 of course, 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 small game result, just 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.9	93.7
Valorant	106.8	106.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.8	59.6
Apex Legends	100.3	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.1	79.8
Overwatch	86.5	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.7	73.4
DOOM Eternal	53.4	53.2
Warzone	83.3	83.0
Assassin's Creed	89.7	89.4
Valheim	88.6	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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 i7-8850H

77%

Core i9-8950HK

82%

To make a finishing decision 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 i9-8950HK is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8850H since it has less power consumption: 45W 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 machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-8850H	Intel Core i9-8950HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	182	211
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1023	1269
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	344
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2468	3004
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1403	729
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5713	7064

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

	Intel Core i7-8850H	Intel Core i9-8950HK
Single-Core	2458	2480
Multi-Core	10485	10640

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

	Intel Core i7-8850H	Intel Core i9-8950HK
Single-Core	1041	1107
Multi-Core	5826	5554

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-8850H	Intel Core i9-8950HK
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	July 07, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.6 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	2000 millions	2000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	9 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 10% better than Core i7-8850H 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 i7-8850H is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-8950HK is better: 10
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-8850H and Intel Core i9-8950HK before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-8850H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8850H 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.