https://wccftech.com/intel-given-freedom-to-apple-to-throttle-2018-macbook-pro/

The Core i9-8950HK is a beast of a processor and unlike our earlier predictions of what the latest MacBook Pro would feature, Apple has actually used this chip in its top-tier 15-inch 2018 MacBook Pro. The immediate thought that we would get out of this is that the notebook will now have serious processing muscle to bulldoze anything that is thrown in its path right?

Well, that is incorrect, because thanks to Apple’s desire to reduce the thickness of its premium notebook means the Core i9 processor is going to be severely throttled. Turns out, not only is Intel responsible for this, but the processor manufacturing giant has given OEMs substantial freedom when it comes to applying their own thermal throttling techniques.