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Intel i9-8950HK vs Xeon E3-1535M v6

The Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 @ 3.10GHz and is around 28% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. However the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Also, Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz uses around 25% more power. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Laptop, Server. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1735 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 Xeon E3-1535M v6 @ 3.10GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1440FCBGA1440
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop, Server
Clockspeed2.9 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.8 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP45W35W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$6.39
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics P630
First Seen on ChartQ2 2018Q2 2017
# of Samples1408327
CPU Rank15451769
CPU Value17.813.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2418(0.0%)2316(-4.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)10362(0.0%)8104(-21.8%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 18th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz
10,362
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 @ 3.10GHz
8,104
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 18th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz
17.8
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 @ 3.10GHz
13.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 18th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz
2,418
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 @ 3.10GHz
2,316
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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 Xeon E3-1535M v6 @ 3.10GHz
Max TDP45W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.