Intel Core i5-1135G7 vs Intel Core i7-8550U

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1135G7 vs Intel Core i7-8550U and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing, programming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Prime95, PassMark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 3DMark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, RealBench, Furmark, WPrime, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8550U or Intel Core i5-1135G7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1135G7

53%

Core i7-8550U

51%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-1135G7 is 3% 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 i5-1135G7

52%

Core i7-8550U

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	91.9
Valorant	105.8	104.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	58.5
Apex Legends	99.4	98.1
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	78.3
Overwatch	85.7	84.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	72.0
DOOM Eternal	52.9	52.2
Warzone	82.5	81.4
Assassin's Creed	88.8	87.7
Valheim	87.8	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-1135G7

298%

Core i7-8550U

228%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1135G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8550U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1135G7	Intel Core i7-8550U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	151	167
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1065	564
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1868	1211
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1343	979
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5913	3111

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

	Intel Core i5-1135G7	Intel Core i7-8550U
Single-Core	2767	2072
Multi-Core	9931	5970

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

	Intel Core i5-1135G7	Intel Core i7-8550U
Single-Core	1344	1027
Multi-Core	4980	3788

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1135G7	Intel Core i7-8550U
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	BGA1526	FC-BGA1356
Core name	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake R
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	8
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	1820 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-1135G7 is 25% better than Core i7-8550U 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 i5-1135G7 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8550U is better: 2
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1135G7 and Intel Core i7-8550U before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-1135G7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8550U specs and review.