Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
37.7Single-core65.3
23.8Multi-core42.2
66.4Efficiencyspec-based88.5
25.8iGPU76.9
37.2Platformspec-based35.9
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+51) and single-core (+28). 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
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 12% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 17 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 26
- 898% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 389
- 252% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,244 vs 2,914
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2024 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+12% | 17 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 37 W+48% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz+22% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,753Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,850Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,021Bottom 10% | 1,876+84%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 2,914Bottom 6% | 10,244+252%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 5,794Bottom 8% | 19,478+236%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 3,883+898%Top 4% |
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