Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Core i7-8550U
70.5Single-core37.7
66.1Multi-core23.8
28.9Efficiencyspec-based66.4
40.2iGPU25.8
74.4Platformspec-based37.2
13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.3 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+42) and single-core (+33). 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 i7-14700HX
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 26
- 844% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 27,500 vs 2,914
- 528% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- Lower launch price: $409 vs $502
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2017 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+528% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+400% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 28+250% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+17% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+38% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+313% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+500% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,850Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,800Top 19% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,100+106%Top 14% | 1,021Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,500+844%Top 11% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 36,414+528%Top 15% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744+91%Bottom 27% | 389Bottom 8% |
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