Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Core i7-8750H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Core i7-8750H tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, WPrime, 3DMark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Furmark, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8750H or Intel Core i7-8550U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8550U

51%

Core i7-8750H

53%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-8750H is 3% better than Core i7-8550U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8550U

52%

Core i7-8750H

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just 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: Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.9	93.9
Valorant	104.4	106.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	59.8
Apex Legends	98.1	100.4
Call of Duty Warzone	78.3	80.1
Overwatch	84.6	86.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.0	73.7
DOOM Eternal	52.2	53.4
Warzone	81.4	83.3
Assassin's Creed	87.7	89.7
Valheim	86.6	88.6

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i7-8550U

228%

Core i7-8750H

88%

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 i7-8550U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8750H as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i7-8550U	Intel Core i7-8750H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	167	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	564	1063
Cinbench 20 Single-core	354	419
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1211	2497
Cinbench 23 Single-core	979	1059
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3111	5977

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

	Intel Core i7-8550U	Intel Core i7-8750H
Single-Core	2072	2376
Multi-Core	5970	10166

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

	Intel Core i7-8550U	Intel Core i7-8750H
Single-Core	1027	1188
Multi-Core	3788	5833

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 i7-8550U	Intel Core i7-8750H
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	April 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FC-BGA1356	FCBGA1440
Core name	Kaby Lake R	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1820 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	9 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
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 i7-8750H is 18% better than Core i7-8550U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-8750H has 2 more core than Core i7-8550U. 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 i7-8550U is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8750H is better: 31
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-8550U and Intel Core i7-8750H before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-8550U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8750H specs and review.