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11th Gen Intel Core i9 11950H

iGPU:: Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU)
Boost/Base Clock:: 5.0 GHz / 2.6 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 8 Core / 16 Thread
Cache:: 24MB L3 + 10MB L2 + 640KB L1
TDP:: 45 Watts
CPU Socket:: BGA1499
CPU Series:: Tiger Lake H, 11th Gen Intel Core
Memory Support:: DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: September 9, 2026

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11th Gen Intel Core i9 11950H Review

The 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11950H is Intel's Tiger Lake H mobile flagship, an 8-core, 16-thread processor running a 2.6 GHz base clock that boosts to a genuinely high 5.0 GHz within a 45 Watt TDP.

As the vPro-eligible, workstation-oriented sibling of the i9-11980HK, this chip brings the same flagship-tier Tiger Lake H silicon to business and mobile workstation laptop designs.

Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU)

A modest integrated GPU relative to the U-series Iris Xe configurations, reflecting this chip's design priority around pairing with a high-end discrete GPU for actual gaming and workstation tasks.

How Is the Core i9 11950H in Terms of Performance

The 8-core, 16-thread layout with a genuinely high 5.0 GHz boost clock gives this chip flagship-tier gaming and workstation performance, matching the unlocked i9-11980HK's core configuration in a business-oriented package.

Benchmarks

As Intel's Tiger Lake H flagship-tier 8-core chip with a 5.0 GHz boost ceiling, this processor delivers excellent gaming and workstation-class performance, appropriate for premium mobile workstation and gaming laptop designs.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Premium gaming and mobile workstation laptops wanting Intel's Tiger Lake H flagship-tier 8-core performance

Not for

Enthusiasts specifically wanting mobile overclocking, the unlocked i9-11980HK offers that instead

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core i9
Model Number	11950H
Codename	Tiger Lake
Release Year	2021

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Tiger Lake H, 11th Gen Intel Core
Socket	FCBGA1787
Process Node	10 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	8
Performance Cores	8
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	16
SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	2.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	5.0 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	10 MB
L3 Cache	24 MB

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes

Form Factor	Laptop
TDP	45 W
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU)

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11950H?

The 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11950H has 8 cores and 16 threads, a 2.6 GHz base and 5.0 GHz boost clock, 24 MB of L3 cache and a 45 W TDP. Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU). Socket: FCBGA1787.

Will the 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11950H work with my current setup?

The 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11950H lists CPU Socket is BGA1499. Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.

Who is the 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11950H best suited to?

Best suited to: Premium gaming and mobile workstation laptops wanting Intel's Tiger Lake H flagship-tier 8-core performance.

What are the drawbacks of the 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11950H?

Not the best fit for: Enthusiasts specifically wanting mobile overclocking, the unlocked i9-11980HK offers that instead.