Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Core i7-9750H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say 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 i7-9750H tests and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, RealBench, SuperPi, PCMark 10, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, PassMark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Blender, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9750H 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 i7-9750H

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-9750H 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 i7-8550U

52%

Core i7-9750H

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.9	94.2
Valorant	104.4	107.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	60.0
Apex Legends	98.1	100.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.3	80.3
Overwatch	84.6	86.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.0	73.9
DOOM Eternal	52.2	53.5
Warzone	81.4	83.5
Assassin's Creed	87.7	89.9
Valheim	86.6	88.9

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i7-8550U

228%

Core i7-9750H

89%

To make a finishing decision 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 i7-8550U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9750H since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses 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 using 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. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i7-8550U	Intel Core i7-9750H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	167	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	564	1182
Cinbench 20 Single-core	354	441
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1211	2653
Cinbench 23 Single-core	979	1113
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3111	6912

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

	Intel Core i7-8550U	Intel Core i7-9750H
Single-Core	2072	2487
Multi-Core	5970	11313

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

	Intel Core i7-8550U	Intel Core i7-9750H
Single-Core	1027	1203
Multi-Core	3788	6089

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i7-8550U	Intel Core i7-9750H
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FC-BGA1356	FCBGA1440
Core name	Kaby Lake R	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	9
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	2.6 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	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	32 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	12 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 i7-9750H is 30% better than Core i7-8550U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9750H 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: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9750H is better: 31
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-8550U and Intel Core i7-9750H before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-8550U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9750H specs and review.