Intel Core i7-10710U vs Intel Core i7-8550U
28.9Single-core37.7
24.9Multi-core23.8
66.4Efficiencyspec-based66.4
25.8iGPU25.8
47.7Platformspec-based37.2
8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10710U2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-10710U scores 35.6 against 35.9 for Intel Core i7-8550U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-8550U edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10710U
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 58% higher PassMark: 9,136 vs 5,794
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- Stronger single-core score: 38 vs 29
- 64% higher Base clock: 1.8 GHz vs 1.1 GHz
- 18% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,021 vs 863
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10710U | 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 i7-10710U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.1 GHz | 1.8 GHz+64% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+18% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+50% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10710U | 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 i7-10710U | 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 i7-10710U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,247Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,847Bottom 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 863Bottom 5% | 1,021+18%Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 4,079+40%Bottom 11% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 9,136+58%Bottom 15% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 389Bottom 8% |
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