Intel Core i7-8550U
About processor
The Intel Core i7-8550U processor is an impressive addition to the Kaby Lake R family, designed especially for high-performance laptops. With a 14nm technology, this quad-core processor with its 8 threads delivers exceptional multitasking capabilities. The base frequency of 1.8 GHz and a max turbo frequency of 4 GHz ensures seamless performance even with heavy usage.
The integrated graphics model ensures smooth visuals and the 8MB L3 cache further boosts the processor's efficiency. The 15W TDP ensures a balance between power consumption and performance, making it an energy-efficient option for laptops. With a Geekbench 6 Single-Core score of 1153 and Multi-Core score of 2890, this processor clearly outperforms many others in its category.
Whether you are a gamer, content creator, or simply someone who demands high levels of performance from your laptop, the Intel Core i7-8550U processor is more than capable of handling your requirements. Overall, it's a powerhouse of a processor, offering exceptional performance and efficiency, making it a top choice for anyone in the market for a new laptop.
Basic
Label Name
Intel
Platform
Laptop
Launch Date
August 2017
Model Name
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The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
i7-8550U
Code Name
Kaby Lake R
CPU Specifications
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
4
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
8
Performance-cores
4
Performance-core Base Frequency
1.8 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
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Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
4 GHz
L1 Cache
64K per core
L2 Cache
256K per core
L3 Cache
8MB shared
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
BGA-1356
Technology
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Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
14 nm
TDP
15 W
Max. Operating Temperature
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Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
100 °C
Instruction Set
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The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.
x86-64
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
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Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4-2400
Max Memory Size
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Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
32GB
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
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Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
37.5 GB/s
GPU Specifications
Integrated Graphics Model
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An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
True
Graphics Performance
0.38 TFLOPS
Benchmarks
Cinebench R23
Single Core
Score
997
Cinebench R23
Multi Core
Score
3143
Geekbench 6
Single Core
Score
1153
Geekbench 6
Multi Core
Score
2890
Geekbench 5
Single Core
Score
966
Geekbench 5
Multi Core
Score
2960
Passmark CPU
Single Core
Score
2054
Passmark CPU
Multi Core
Score
5926
Blender
Score
46
Compared to Other CPU
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Passmark CPU Single Core
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Blender