Intel Core i7-10510U vs Intel Core i7-8550U
37.7Single-core37.7
25.9Multi-core23.8
66.4Efficiencyspec-based66.4
25.8iGPU25.8
41.6Platformspec-based37.2
6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10510U0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-10510U scores 37.3 against 35.9 for Intel Core i7-8550U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-10510U edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10510U
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 33% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 3,866 vs 2,914
- 23% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4 GHz
- 12% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,142 vs 1,021
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2017 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+23% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,558Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,376Bottom 7% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,142+12%Bottom 12% | 1,021Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,866+33%Bottom 10% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 6,336+9%Bottom 12% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 389Bottom 8% |
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