Intel Core 7 150U vs Intel Core i7-8550U
63.2Single-core37.7
37.4Multi-core23.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based66.4
—iGPU25.8
50.3Platformspec-based37.2
11 spec wins — Intel Core 7 150U0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 7 150U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+26) and multi-core (+14). 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 Intel Core 7 150U
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 24
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 199% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,722 vs 2,914
- 153% higher PassMark: 14,639 vs 5,794
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2017 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W+120% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+35% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+50% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (96 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,586Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,993Bottom 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870+83%Top 33% | 1,021Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,722+199%Bottom 31% | 2,914Bottom 5% |
| PassMark | 14,639+153%Bottom 28% | 5,794Bottom 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 389Bottom 7% |
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