Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-8750H
31.5Single-core32.2
24Multi-core29.1
66.4Efficiencyspec-based31.6
25.8iGPU26.9
35Platformspec-based45.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8750H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-8250U wins this laptop processor face-off, 34.1 to 32.5. Intel Core i7-8750H 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8750H
- Stronger multi-core score: 29 vs 24
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 68% higher PassMark: 9,728 vs 5,777
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-8750H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2018 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-8750H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.1 GHz+21% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 9 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-8750H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-8750H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR4-2666 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-8750H |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 4% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 5% | — |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 6% | 9,728+68%Bottom 14% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 1,868Bottom 5% | 2,262+21%Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 7% | 410+5%Bottom 13% |
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