Intel Core i7-1185G7 vs Intel Core i7-8550U
50.3Single-core37.7
30.8Multi-core23.8
60.2Efficiencyspec-based66.4
55.7iGPU25.8
44.7Platformspec-based37.2
10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1185G71 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1185G7 wins this laptop processor face-off, 44.6 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+30) and single-core (+13). 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 i7-1185G7
- Stronger single-core score: 50 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 31 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 26
- 285% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 389
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2017 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | — | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+67% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+20% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+50% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,142Bottom 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,624Bottom 18% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,449+42%Bottom 25% | 1,021Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,324+83%Bottom 17% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 9,876+70%Bottom 19% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496+285%Top 42% | 389Bottom 8% |
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