Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
37.7Single-core59.9
23.8Multi-core52.9
66.4Efficiencyspec-based47.1
25.8iGPU72.7
37.2Platformspec-based63.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+47) and multi-core (+29). 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 26
- 729% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,225 vs 389
- 494% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,300 vs 2,914
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2024 |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 115 W+360% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 22+175% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz+28% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+27% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 24 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,400Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,021Bottom 10% | 1,790+75%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 2,914Bottom 6% | 17,300+494%Top 26% |
| PassMark | 5,794Bottom 8% | 28,947+400%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 3,225+729%Top 14% |
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