Core i9-8950HK vs Xeon W-2225

CPU

GPU

Core i9-8950HK

6 Cores12 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2018

Xeon W-2225

4 Cores8 Thrd105 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i9-8950HK

6 / 12

10,373

0.0%

10,425

+0.5%

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 W-2225 is on rank 898, so the Xeon W-2225 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 W-2225

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

23246%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4389%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3900%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3013%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

100%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

95%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

94%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

94%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

93%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

93%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

92%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

92%

#898

Xeon W-2225

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $150

100%

#899

Xeon E5-2650L v3

MSRP: $1329|Avg: N/A

100%

#906

Xeon E5405

MSRP: $209|Avg: $15

94%

#907

Xeon E5-2440

MSRP: $728|Avg: $249

94%

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 ($150) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2225 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i9-8950HK	Xeon W-2225
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 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 ($150 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i9-8950HK	Xeon W-2225
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)

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 W-2225 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-8950HK and Xeon W-2225

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 W-2225

The Xeon W-2225 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8.25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 10,425 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-8950HK packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon W-2225 offers 4 cores / 8 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 W-2225 — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Core i9-8950HK (base: 2.9 GHz vs 4.1 GHz). The Core i9-8950HK is built on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i9-8950HK scores 10,373 against the Xeon W-2225's 10,425 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon W-2225. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i9-8950HK vs 8.25 MB on the Xeon W-2225.

Feature	Core i9-8950HK	Xeon W-2225
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+4%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	4.1 GHz+41%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+45%	8.25 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)	—
PassMark	10,373	10,425

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-8950HK uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-2225 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.