Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
37.7Single-core76.8
23.8Multi-core83.4
66.4Efficiencyspec-based44.4
25.8iGPU60.5
37.2Platformspec-based73.9
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+60) and single-core (+39). 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
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 26
- 1187% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 2,914
- 875% higher PassMark: 56,512 vs 5,794
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 160 W+540% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 24+500% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 24+200% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz+56% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 5.5 GHz+38% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 36 MB+350% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 256 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,150Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,500Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,021Bottom 10% | 2,250+120%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 2,914Bottom 6% | 37,500+1187%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 5,794Bottom 8% | 56,512+875%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 1,855+377%Top 36% |
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