Core i9-8950HK vs Xeon E-2324G

Core i9-8950HK

6 Cores12 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2018

Xeon E-2324G

4 Cores4 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i9-8950HK

6 / 12

10,373

+0.3%

10,339

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i9-8950HK is positioned at rank 927 and the Xeon E-2324G is on rank 351, so the Xeon E-2324G offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-8950HK

#915

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1649%

#916

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1625%

#917

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1492%

#918

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1485%

#919

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1472%

#921

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1421%

#922

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1363%

#923

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1360%

#924

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1324%

#927

Core i9-8950HK

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#928

A8-6410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

100%

#933

Athlon X2 L310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#939

FX-7600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#940

Athlon II M300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2324G

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5025%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

949%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

843%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

651%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

99%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

99%

#351

Xeon E-2324G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#362

Xeon E5-2667 v2

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2324G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i9-8950HK	Xeon E-2324G
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i9-8950HK ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i9-8950HK	Xeon E-2324G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i9-8950HK Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2324G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-8950HK and Xeon E-2324G

Core i9-8950HK

The Core i9-8950HK is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,373 points. Launch price was $583.

Xeon E-2324G

The Xeon E-2324G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 September 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 10,339 points. Launch price was $209.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-8950HK packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E-2324G offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Core i9-8950HK has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i9-8950HK versus 4.6 GHz on the Xeon E-2324G — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Core i9-8950HK (base: 2.9 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core i9-8950HK uses the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2324G uses Rocket Lake-E (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-8950HK scores 10,373 against the Xeon E-2324G's 10,339 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i9-8950HK. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i9-8950HK vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2324G.

Feature	Core i9-8950HK	Xeon E-2324G
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 4
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+4%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	3.1 GHz+7%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
PassMark	10,373	10,339

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-8950HK uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2324G uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.