Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i7-8550U
59Single-core37.7
49.9Multi-core23.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based66.4
55.7iGPU25.8
59Platformspec-based37.2
13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700H wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.7 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+30) and multi-core (+26). 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 i7-12700H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 26
- 480% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,900 vs 2,914
- 360% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2017 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+360% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+250% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 20+150% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz+28% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+18% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+200% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200Top 46% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760+72%Top 43% | 1,021Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,900+480%Top 28% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 24,937+330%Top 35% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496+285%Top 42% | 389Bottom 8% |
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