Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Processor N250
37.7Single-core26.8
23.8Multi-core22.3
66.4Efficiencyspec-based82.2
25.8iGPU34.1
37.2Platformspec-based27.6
5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U4 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-8550U wins this laptop processor face-off, 35.9 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and multi-core (+2). Intel Processor N250 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
- Stronger single-core score: 38 vs 27
- 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- 24% higher PassMark: 5,794 vs 4,670
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger iGPU score: 34 vs 26
- 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W
- 46% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 567 vs 389
- 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
- Lower launch price: $193 vs $409
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz+5% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB+33% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,224Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,786Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,021Bottom 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 2,914Bottom 6% | — |
| PassMark | 5,794+24%Bottom 8% | 4,670Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 567+46%Bottom 23% |
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