Intel Core i7-10750H vs Intel Core i7-8550U
46Single-core37.7
31.7Multi-core23.8
31.6Efficiencyspec-based66.4
26.9iGPU25.8
52.2Platformspec-based37.2
11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10750H1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-10750H wins this laptop processor face-off, 37.9 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8) and multi-core (+8). 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 i7-10750H
- Stronger single-core score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 32 vs 24
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 145% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 7,129 vs 2,914
- 97% higher PassMark: 11,425 vs 5,794
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10750H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2017 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | — | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10750H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+44% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+25% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+50% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10750H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10750H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10750H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,218+19%Bottom 15% | 1,021Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,129+145%Bottom 23% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 11,425+97%Bottom 22% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410+5%Bottom 17% | 389Bottom 8% |
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