Intel

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
Memory Support:: DDR4-3200
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: September 9, 2026

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.

Specifications

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core i9
Model Number	11950H

Segment and platform

Microarchitecture	Tiger Lake H, 11th Gen Intel Core
Socket	BGA1499

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267

Form Factor	Laptop
Core/Thread Count	8 Core / 16 Thread
TDP	45 W
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU)
Cache	24MB L3 + 10MB L2 + 640KB L1
Boost/Base Clock	5.0 GHz / 2.6 GHz

Expert Review

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

FAQs

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

The 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11950H is a processor from Intel. Key specs: 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.

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?

It suits 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?

It is a poor fit for enthusiasts specifically wanting mobile overclocking — the unlocked i9-11980hk offers that instead.