Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
37.7Single-core55.1
23.8Multi-core44.8
66.4Efficiencyspec-based66.9
25.8iGPU70.2
37.2Platformspec-based57.9
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+44) and multi-core (+21). 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
- 50% higher Base clock: 1.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 26
- 641% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,881 vs 389
- 363% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 2,914
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2023 |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 115 W+360% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 14+250% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz+50% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 18 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,240Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,100Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,021Bottom 10% | 1,650+62%Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 2,914Bottom 6% | 13,500+363%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 5,794Bottom 8% | 19,976+245%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 2,881+641%Top 18% |
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