Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Core i7-3689Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8550U and Intel Core i7-3689Y 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).

Intel Core i7-8550U

Intel Core i7-3689Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8550U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 54% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
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
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2044 vs 1209
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5897 vs 1967

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 August 2017 vs 1 January 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2044 vs 1209
PassMark - CPU mark	5897 vs 1967

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3689Y

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 13 Watt vs 15 Watt
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2341 vs 814
Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4301 vs 2456

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	13 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2341 vs 814
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4301 vs 2456

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8550U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3689Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2044

1209

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5897

1967

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

814

2341

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2456

4301

Name	Intel Core i7-8550U	Intel Core i7-3689Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	2044	1209
PassMark - CPU mark	5897	1967
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	814	2341
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2456	4301
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
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3395
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5482
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1724
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3395
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5482

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8550U	Intel Core i7-3689Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake R	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	21 August 2017	1 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$409
Place in performance rating	1388	1372
Processor Number	i7-8550U	i7-3689Y
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	1.50 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	123 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	2.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5917	0x166
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency		850 MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.00 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	31mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	FC-BGA1356	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	13 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		7 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	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)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
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)