Intel Core i9-11950H vs Intel Core i9-10885H

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Intel Core i9-11950H or Intel Core i9-11950H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i9-11950H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-11950H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
The Intel Core i9-10885H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10885H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Core i9-11950H Name Intel Core i9-10885H
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i9
Intel Core i 11000H Group Intel Core i 10000H
11 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-11950H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11950H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-10885H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10885H is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
16 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
8x Cores 8x
No Overclocking No
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-11950H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11950H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-10885H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10885H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
32 Execution units 24
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
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11 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2017
10 nm Technology 14 nm
256 Shaders 192
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
35 W TDP down 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-11950H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-10885H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1787 Socket LGA 1200
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
556 $ Release price 439 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
24.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Tiger Lake H Architecture Comet Lake H
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2