Intel Core i5-1135G7 vs Intel Core i7-8550U
50.4Single-core37.7
27.8Multi-core23.8
60.2Efficiencyspec-based66.4
—iGPU25.8
41.6Platformspec-based37.2
8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1135G71 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1135G7 wins this laptop processor face-off, 41.8 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13) and multi-core (+4). 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 i5-1135G7
- Stronger single-core score: 50 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 28 vs 24
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 62% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 4,724 vs 2,914
- 60% higher PassMark: 9,292 vs 5,794
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1135G7 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2017 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | — | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1135G7 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+33% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz+5% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1135G7 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1135G7 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1135G7 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,322+29%Bottom 20% | 1,021Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 4,724+62%Bottom 12% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 9,292+60%Bottom 16% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 389Bottom 8% |
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