Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-8550U
31.5Single-core37.7
24Multi-core23.8
66.4Efficiencyspec-based66.4
25.8iGPU25.8
35Platformspec-based37.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-8550U wins this laptop processor face-off, 35.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+6). Intel Core i5-8250U 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 i5-8250U
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- Stronger single-core score: 38 vs 32
- 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- 18% higher Boost clock: 4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- 17% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,021 vs 874
- 12% higher Base clock: 1.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2017 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz+12% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4 GHz+18% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 6% | 1,021+17%Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108+7%Bottom 7% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 7% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 389Bottom 8% |
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