Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
37.7Single-core70.4
23.8Multi-core69.6
66.4Efficiencyspec-based28.9
25.8iGPU40.2
37.2Platformspec-based75.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+46) 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 i7-8550U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- Lower launch price: $409 vs $668
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 26
- 892% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 2,914
- 681% higher PassMark: 45,279 vs 5,794
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2023 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 157 W+528% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24+500% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 32+300% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz+22% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+40% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 36 MB+350% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,810Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,700Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,021Bottom 10% | 2,120+108%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 2,914Bottom 6% | 28,900+892%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 5,794Bottom 8% | 45,279+681%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 744+91%Bottom 27% |
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