Intel Core i5-8365U vs Intel Core i7-8550U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8365U and Intel Core i7-8550U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8365U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2082 vs 2026
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5989 vs 5849
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2019 vs 21 August 2017
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2082 vs 2026
PassMark - CPU mark 5989 vs 5849

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8550U

  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 814 vs 687
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2456 vs 2217
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1724 vs 1539
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3395 vs 3019
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5482 vs 4949
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1724 vs 1539
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3395 vs 3019
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5482 vs 4949
Specifications (specs)
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 814 vs 687
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2456 vs 2217
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1724 vs 1539
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3395 vs 3019
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5482 vs 4949
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1724 vs 1539
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3395 vs 3019
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5482 vs 4949

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8365U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8550U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2082
2026
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5989
5849
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
687
814
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2217
2456
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1539
1724
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3019
3395
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4949
5482
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1539
1724
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3019
3395
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4949
5482
Name Intel Core i5-8365U Intel Core i7-8550U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2082 2026
PassMark - CPU mark 5989 5849
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 687 814
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2217 2456
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1539 1724
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3019 3395
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4949 5482
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1539 1724
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3019 3395
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4949 5482
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 65.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.792
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.384

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-8365U Intel Core i7-8550U

Essentials

Architecture codename Whiskey Lake-U Kaby Lake R
Launch date 8 April 2019 21 August 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $297 $409
Place in performance rating 1055 1387
Series Core i5 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment Laptop Mobile
Processor Number i7-8550U
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.1 GHz 1.80 GHz
Front-side bus (FSB) 14 nm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 8 MB
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI
Die size 123 mm
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 35.76 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133

Graphics

Execution Units 24
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1100 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Device ID 0x5917
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60 Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60 Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24 Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
4K resolution support

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.4

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 Watt 10 W
Configurable TDP-up 25 Watt 25 W
Sockets supported BGA1528 FC-BGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.00 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1, 4x1 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)