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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 and is around -24% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz is around -9% slower in single-thread testing. Also, 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 2425 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 Samples13561069
CPU Value17.815.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2416(0.0%)2188(-9.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)10384(0.0%)7847(-24.4%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz
10,384
Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
7,847
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of November 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 8th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-8950HK @ 2.90GHz
2,416
Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
2,188
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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)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.