The first benchmark results of Intel’s yet-to-be-announced eight-core Core i9-11950 ‘Tiger Lake-H’ processor for gaming notebooks have been published in Primate Labs’ Geekbench 5 database. The new unit expectedly beats Intel’s own quad-core Core i7-1185G7 CPU both in single and multi-thread workloads, but when it comes to comparison with other rivals, its results are not that obvious.
Intel’s Core i9-11950 processor has never been revealed in leaks, so it was surprising to see benchmark results of HP’s ZBook Studio 15.6-inch G8 laptop based on this CPU in Geekbench 5. The chip has eight cores based on the Willow Cove microarchitecture running at 2.60 GHz – 4.90 GHz, it is equipped with a 24MB cache, a dual-channel DDR4-3200 memory controller, and a basic UHD Graphics core featuring the Xe architecture.
In Geekbench 5, the ZBook Studio 15.6-inch G8 powered by the Core i9-11950H scored 1,365 points in single-thread benchmark and 6,266 points in multi-thread benchmark. The system operated in ‘HP Optimized (Modern Standby)’ power plan, though we do not know the maximum TDP that is supported in this mode.
| CPU | Single-Core | Multi-Core | Cores/Threads, uArch | Cache | Clocks | TDP | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS | 1,540 | 8,225 | 8C/16T, Zen 3 | 16MB | 3.30 ~ 4.53 GHz | 35W | https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/6027200 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 4900H | 1,230 | 7,125 | 8C/16T, Zen 2 | 8MB | 3.30 ~ 4.44 GHz | 35~54W | https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/6028856 |
| Intel Core i9-11900 | 1,715 | 10,565 | 8C/16T, Cedar Cove | 16 MB | 2.50 ~ 5.20 GHz | 65W | https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/7485886 |
| Intel Core i9-11950H | 1,365 | 6,266 | 8C/16T, Willow Cove | 24MB | 2.60 ~ 4.90 GHz | ? | https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/7670672 |
| Intel Core i9-10885H | 1,335 | 7,900 | 8C/16T, Skylake | 16MB | 2.40 ~ 5.08 GHz | 45W | https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/6006773 |
| Intel Core i7-1185G7 | 1,550 | 5,600 | 4C/8T, Willow Cove | 12MB | 3.0 ~ 4.80 GHz | 28W | https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/5644005 |
| Apple M1 | 1,710 | 7,660 | 4C Firestorm + 4C Icestorm | 12MB + 4MB | 3.20 GHz | 20~24W | https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/6038094 |
The upcoming Core i9-11950H processor easily defeats its quad-core Core i7-1185G7 brother for mainstream and thin-and-light laptops both in single-thread and multi-thread workloads. This is not particularly surprising as the model i7-1185G7 has a TDP of 28W. Meanwhile, the Core i9-11950H is behind AMD’s Ryzen 9 5980HS as well as Apple’s M1 in all kinds of workloads. Furthermore, its multi-thread score is behind that of its predecessor, the Core i9-10885H.
Perhaps, the unimpressive results of the Core i9-11950H in Geekbench 5 are due to a preliminary BIOS, early drivers, wrong settings, or some other anomalies. In short, since the CPU does not officially exist, its test results should be taken with a grain of salt. Yet, at this point, the product does not look too good in this benchmark.