CPULaptopReleased Apr 3, 2018

Intel Core i9-8950HK

6C/12T · 4.8 GHz · 45 W

The Core i9-8950HK was the first mobile Intel processor to carry the Core i9 brand, introduced in April 2018 at the top of the 8th Generation Coffee Lake-H line for gaming laptops and mobile workstations. It was also Intel's first six-core consumer mobile chip, and it debuted Thermal Velocity Boost, which opportunistically raises clock speeds while the processor is running cool enough to allow it. The unlocked multiplier let enthusiast notebook makers push it further still, provided the chassis could remove the heat.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Core i9-8950HK
Segment: Laptop
Generation: 8th Gen Core
Codename: —
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Coffee Lake
Release date: Apr 3, 2018
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 6 cores / 12 threads
Base clock: 2.90 GHz
Boost clock: 4.80 GHz
TDP (design W): 45 W
Unlocked: ✓ Yes
L2 cache: 1.5 MB
L3 cache: 12 MB
Technology (nm): 14 nm
14 nm

Platform

Socket: FCBGA1440
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 630
Clock: 1,200 MHz
Memory type: DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 64 GB
ECC memory: ✕ No
PCIe: PCIe 3.0 (16 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.1SSE4.2AVX2AES-NI
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10Windows 11 24H2Windows 11 25H2Windows 11 26H2
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Microsoft lists the 8th Generation Core i9 series on the supported-processor lists for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 and for Windows 10 22H2, so this part is covered on all of them.

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