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Intel i7-8550U vs i5-8250U

The Intel Core i7-8550U @ 1.80GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 21121 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-8550U @ 1.80GHz×Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFC-BGA1356 FC-BGA1356
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 3.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP15W15W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$2.74
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 620Intel HD Graphics 620
First Seen on ChartQ3 2017Q3 2017
# of Samples915111970
CPU Value0.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2010(0.0%)1879(-6.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5802(0.0%)5800(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8550U @ 1.80GHz
5,802
Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz
5,800
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8550U @ 1.80GHz
2,010
Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz
1,879
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-8550U @ 1.80GHz Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz
Max TDP15W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.