AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs Intel Core i7-8550U
53.2Single-core37.7
38.6Multi-core23.8
73.5Efficiencyspec-based66.4
54.7iGPU25.8
44.9Platformspec-based37.2
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2201 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 220 wins this laptop processor face-off, 50 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+29) and single-core (+16). Intel Core i7-8550U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 220
- Stronger single-core score: 53 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 55 vs 26
- 268% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,430 vs 389
- 221% higher PassMark: 18,570 vs 5,794
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2017 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+78% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+23% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5/LPDDR5x | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | — | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,476Bottom 51% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,065Bottom 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,021Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 18,570+221%Bottom 46% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,430+268%Bottom 50% | 389Bottom 8% |
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