Intel Core i5-10310U vs Intel Core i7-8550U

Processor comparisons   13-01-2022
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-10310U vs Intel Core i7-8550U and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, Handbrake, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, VeraCrypt, PassMark, 3DMark, WPrime, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding
Halo Infinite
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Red Dead Redemption 2
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Fallout 76

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8550U or Intel Core i5-10310U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-10310U

52%

Core i7-8550U

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10310U is 1% better than Core i7-8550U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10310U

52%

Core i7-8550U

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.4	91.9
Valorant	105.0	104.4
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	58.5
Apex Legends	98.7	98.1
Call of Duty Warzone	78.7	78.3
Overwatch	85.0	84.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.4	72.0
DOOM Eternal	52.5	52.2
Warzone	81.9	81.4
Assassin's Creed	88.2	87.7
Valheim	87.1	86.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10310U

231%

Core i7-8550U

228%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-10310U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8550U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i7-8550U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	154	167
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	725	564
Cinbench 20 Single-core	362	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1540	1211
Cinbench 23 Single-core	929	979
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3643	3111

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i7-8550U
Single-Core	2413	2072
Multi-Core	6913	5970

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i7-8550U
Single-Core	1042	1027
Multi-Core	4275	3788

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i7-8550U
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FC-BGA1356
Core name	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake R
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	8
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.7 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	1820 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8550U is 5% better than Core i5-10310U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10310U is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8550U is better: 5
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-10310U and Intel Core i7-8550U before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-10310U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-10310U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8550U specs and review.