Intel Core i7-8550U
Opinion and specs
Our verdict
BasicThe Intel Core i7-8550U is a basic processor. It is a low-power chip (15 W): the kind that goes into thin, quiet laptops with long battery life. It came out in 2017.
It is currently fitted in 2 laptops from $1000, at an average price of $1035.
There is a faster and cheaper option: the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-80-100 is 294% faster and its entry price is $101 lower.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Intel Core i7-8550U a good processor?
The Intel Core i7-8550U is a basic processor. It is a low-power chip (15 W): the kind that goes into thin, quiet laptops with long battery life. It ranks 237 of 271 and delivers 9.3% of what the fastest one on the market does.
What does the U mean in Intel processors?
The U marks Intel's low-power line: 15 W, for thin, quiet laptops with longer battery life.
What year is the Intel Core i7-8550U from?
Intel Core i7-8550U came out in 2017.
What integrated graphics does the Intel Core i7-8550U have?
The Intel Core i7-8550U has Intel UHD Graphics 620 integrated graphics.
How much does a laptop with the Intel Core i7-8550U cost?
It is currently fitted in 2 laptops from $1000, at an average price of $1035.
Which alternative is worth it?
There is a faster and cheaper option: the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-80-100 is 294% faster and its entry price is $101 lower.
Specs
| Model | i7-8550U |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Core voltage (AC) | Intel Core i7-8550U (1.8GHz), 8GB DDR4, 1TB HDD + 128GB SSD, 39.6 cm (15.6") ComfyView Full HD 1920 x 1080 LED, NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2GB, WLAN 802.11ac, Bluetooth, Windows 10 Home 64-bit V |
| Front side bus | 800 MHz |
| Family | Intel® Core™ i7 |
| Socket | BGA 1356 |
| System bus rate | 4 GT/s |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel SoC |
| Boost frequency | 4 GHz |
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Frequency | 1,8 GHz |
| Cache | 8 MB |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| Operating modes | 64-bit |
| Stepping | Y0 |
| Bus type | OPI |
| Codename | Kaby Lake R |
| ECC supported by processor | No |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 W |
| Series | Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series |
| Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 12 |
| PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
| PCI Express configurations | 1x2+2x1,1x4,2x2,4x1 |
| Configurable TDP-down | 10 W |
| Tcase | 100 °C |
| Tjunction | 100 °C |
| Configurable TDP-down frequency | 0,8 GHz |
| CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) | 1 |
| Cache type | Smart Cache |
| Configurable TDP-up frequency | 2 GHz |
| Configurable TDP-up | 25 W |
Performance summary
Recommended alternatives
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Laptops with Intel Core i7-8550U:
HP ENVY x360 15m-cn0012dx
8 years ago
Intel Core i7-8xxx i7-8550U 1,80GHz15.6" 1920x1080 IPS256GB SSD M.212GB DDR4-SDRAMWindows 10 HomeIntel UHD Graphics 620LG 13Z980-A.AAS7U1
5 years ago
Intel Core i7 i7-8550U 1,8GHz13.3" 1920x1080256GB SSD M.28GB DDR4-SDRAMWindows 10 HomeIntel UHD Graphics 620You have reached the end of the results