Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Core i5-7Y57

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8550U and Intel Core i5-7Y57 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8550U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2044 vs 1619
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5897 vs 2592
  • Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1724 vs 1084
  • Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3395 vs 1882
  • Around 64% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5482 vs 3350
  • Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1724 vs 1084
  • Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3395 vs 1882
  • Around 64% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5482 vs 3350
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 August 2017 vs 2 January 2017
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2044 vs 1619
PassMark - CPU mark 5897 vs 2592
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1724 vs 1084
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3395 vs 1882
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5482 vs 3350
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1724 vs 1084
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3395 vs 1882
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5482 vs 3350

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7Y57

  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8550U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7Y57

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2044
1619
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5897
2592
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1724
1084
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3395
1882
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5482
3350
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1724
1084
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3395
1882
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5482
3350
Name Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i5-7Y57
PassMark - Single thread mark 2044 1619
PassMark - CPU mark 5897 2592
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 814
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2456
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
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1724 1084
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3395 1882
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5482 3350
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1724 1084
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3395 1882
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5482 3350

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i5-7Y57

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake R Kaby Lake
Launch date 21 August 2017 2 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $409 $281
Place in performance rating 1388 1371
Processor Number i7-8550U i5-7Y57
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.80 GHz 1.20 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 4 GT/s OPI
Die size 123 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 29.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x5917 0x591E
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 620 Intel® HD Graphics 615
Graphics max frequency 950 GHz

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.4 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W 3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz 600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W 7 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.00 GHz 1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 20.5mm X 16.5mm
Sockets supported FC-BGA1356 FCBGA1515
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 4.5 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 10
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

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

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)