Intel Core i7-11800H vs Intel Core i7-8550U
51.8Single-core37.7
41.1Multi-core23.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based66.4
37.8iGPU25.8
60.5Platformspec-based37.2
12 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-11800H wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.3 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17) and single-core (+14). 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 i7-11800H
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 38 vs 26
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 300% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,662 vs 2,914
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2017 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | — | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz+28% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+15% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+200% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,193Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,254Bottom 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,499+47%Bottom 30% | 1,021Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,662+300%Bottom 48% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 19,575+238%Bottom 50% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 670+72%Bottom 25% | 389Bottom 8% |
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