AMD Ryzen 7 6800H vs Intel Core i7-8550U
52.3Single-core37.7
45.1Multi-core23.8
49.4Efficiencyspec-based66.4
64.4iGPU25.8
52.9Platformspec-based37.2
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 6800H1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.6 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+39) and multi-core (+21). 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 7 6800H
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 64 vs 26
- 469% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,214 vs 389
- 377% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,900 vs 2,914
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2017 |
| Process | 6 nm+57% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+116% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+78% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+18% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 680M | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,160Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,550+52%Bottom 37% | 1,021Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900+377%Top 42% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 22,681+291%Top 43% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,214+469%Top 33% | 389Bottom 8% |
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