Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Core i7-8565U
37.7Single-core29.4
23.8Multi-core24
66.4Efficiencyspec-based66.4
25.8iGPU25.8
37.2Platformspec-based41.6
0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8565U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-8550U scores 35.9 against 34.5 for Intel Core i7-8565U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-8550U edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- Stronger single-core score: 38 vs 29
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8565U
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 15% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 4 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i7-8565U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2018 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i7-8565U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+15% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i7-8565U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i7-8565U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i7-8565U |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,021Bottom 8% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 2,914Bottom 4% | — |
| PassMark | 5,794Bottom 7% | 5,935+2%Bottom 7% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,001Bottom 7% | 2,089+4%Bottom 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 7% | 389Bottom 7% |
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