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Intel i9-8950HK vs i5-8259U

The Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz is newer than Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz, while Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz is around 25% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz uses around 47% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2179 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz×Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1440FCBGA1528
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.9 GHz2.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.8 GHzUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP45W28W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$5.11
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
First Seen on ChartQ2 2018Q3 2018
# of Samples1243936
CPU Value17.815.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2415(0.0%)2193(-9.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)10398(0.0%)7843(-24.6%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 4th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz
10,398
Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
7,843
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 4th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz
17.8
Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
15.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 4th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz
2,415
Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
2,193
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
Max TDP45W28W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.090.06
Running cost per day$0.022$0.014
Power consumption per year (kWh)32.920.4
Running cost per year$8.21$5.11
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.