Intel Core i9-11950H vs Intel Core i9-11900H

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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 i9-11900H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Core i9-11900H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-11950H Name Intel Core i9-11900H
Intel Core i 11000H Group Intel Core i 11000H
11 Generation 11
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

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 i9-11900H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900H is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
No Overclocking No
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
16 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

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 i9-11900H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11900H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
32 Execution units 32
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 256
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
11 Generation 11
12 Direct X 12
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 i9-11900H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
24.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
556 $ Release price 546 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1787 Socket BGA 1787
Tiger Lake H Architecture Tiger Lake H
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
21792
21792
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
21125
21125

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
12836
12836
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
12345
12345

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
9535
9535
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
8451
8451

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9436
9436
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
8311
8311

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
5547
5547
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5342
5342

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
5155
5155
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5099
5099

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
2129
2129
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2040
2040

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1645
1645
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1599
1599

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1574
1574
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1540
1540

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
610
610
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
599
599

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
184
184
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
112
112