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Intel Core i7-8550U

4C/8T · 15 W · Launched Jul 2017
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-8550U ◂Core i7-6700HQRyzen 3 PRO 3200GERyzen 3 2200GCore i7-4850HQCore i5-10210U0102030405022.222.222.222.122.150.022.2Intel Core i7-8550U This chip Laptop CPU Index 22.2Intel Core i7-6700HQ Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i7-8550UAMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200GE Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i7-8550UIntel Core i7-4850HQ Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 22.1 1.00× Core i7-8550UIntel Core i5-10210U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 22.1 1.00× Core i7-8550UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.25× Core i7-8550UAMD Ryzen 3 2200G Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i7-8550U
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-8550U ◂Core i7-6700HQRyzen 3 PRO 3200GERyzen 3 2200GCore i7-4850HQCore i5-10210U0102030405022.222.222.222.122.150.022.2Intel Core i7-8550U This chip Laptop CPU Index 22.2Intel Core i7-6700HQ Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i7-8550UAMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200GE Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i7-8550UIntel Core i7-4850HQ Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 22.1 1.00× Core i7-8550UIntel Core i5-10210U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 22.1 1.00× Core i7-8550UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.25× Core i7-8550UAMD Ryzen 3 2200G Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i7-8550U
CPU overall
22.2
0.44× refest.
CPU multi-thread
11.2
0.22× ref
CPU single-thread
28.0
0.56× ref
TDP
15.0 W
CPU overall per watt
1.48

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)010203040509.49.217.012.011.09.79.510.811.29.4Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 9.4 (p10 8.6 – p90 11.2) Median 36.7 samples/min (p10 33.5 – p90 43.5) 7 runs, 10 Jan 2026 – 2 Jun 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 9.2 (p10 6.2 – p90 13.1) Median 39.0 samples/min (p10 26.1 – p90 55.3) 7 runs, 20 May 2026 – 5 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 17.0 (p10 12.1 – p90 17.4) Median 3,931 points (p10 2,793 – p90 4,010) 6 runs, 1 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 12.0 Median 15.6k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 11.0 Median 553 points Source average of 77 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 9.7 Median 1,128 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 9.5 Median 2,914 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 10.8 Median 3.88 fps Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 11.2 Median 5,794 points Source average of 10592 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 9.4 Median 2,579 vsamples Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT7-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)010203040509.49.217.012.011.09.79.510.811.29.4Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 9.4 (p10 8.6 – p90 11.2) Median 36.7 samples/min (p10 33.5 – p90 43.5) 7 runs, 10 Jan 2026 – 2 Jun 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 9.2 (p10 6.2 – p90 13.1) Median 39.0 samples/min (p10 26.1 – p90 55.3) 7 runs, 20 May 2026 – 5 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 17.0 (p10 12.1 – p90 17.4) Median 3,931 points (p10 2,793 – p90 4,010) 6 runs, 1 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 12.0 Median 15.6k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 11.0 Median 553 points Source average of 77 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 9.7 Median 1,128 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 9.5 Median 2,914 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 10.8 Median 3.88 fps Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 11.2 Median 5,794 points Source average of 10592 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 9.4 Median 2,579 vsamples Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)436.733.5–43.5samples/min7 runs9.410 Jan 2026 – 2 Jun 2026
Blender (CPU)539.026.1–55.3samples/min7 runs9.220 May 2026 – 5 Sept 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core63,9312,793–4,010points6 runs17.01 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0315.6k–MIPS1 avg.12.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15553–points77 avg.11.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R201,128–points2 avg.9.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R232,914–points1 avg.9.56 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)13.88–fps3 avg.10.86 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent5,794–points10592 avg.11.26 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)62,579–vsamples14 avg.9.46 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405030.930.827.626.226.524.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.9 (p10 30.2 – p90 30.9) Median 1,442 points (p10 1,409 – p90 1,446) 6 runs, 1 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 30.8 Median 4,337 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 27.6 Median 163 points Source average of 75 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 26.2 Median 389 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 26.5 Median 1,021 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 24.2 Median 2,001 points Source average of 10592 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405030.930.827.626.226.524.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.9 (p10 30.2 – p90 30.9) Median 1,442 points (p10 1,409 – p90 1,446) 6 runs, 1 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 30.8 Median 4,337 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 27.6 Median 163 points Source average of 75 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 26.2 Median 389 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 26.5 Median 1,021 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 24.2 Median 2,001 points Source average of 10592 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,4421,409–1,446points6 runs30.91 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.034,337–MIPS1 avg.30.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15163–points75 avg.27.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20389–points2 avg.26.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,021–points1 avg.26.56 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,001–points10592 avg.24.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
8.010.012.014.016.02024202520262023-12 15.6 index 8 samples2024-05 9.3 index 8 samples2024-10 11.4 index 5 samples2024-11 15.3 index 6 samples2025-07 11.3 index 6 samples2026-11 11.1 index 7 samples
8.010.012.014.016.02024202520262023-12 15.6 index 8 samples2024-05 9.3 index 8 samples2024-10 11.4 index 5 samples2024-11 15.3 index 6 samples2025-07 11.3 index 6 samples2026-11 11.1 index 7 samples
Blender (CPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
30.040.050.0Jan2024AprJulOctJan2025AprJul2023-12 51.2 samples/min 8 samples2024-05 30.5 samples/min 8 samples2024-10 37.6 samples/min 5 samples2024-11 50.1 samples/min 6 samples2025-07 37.0 samples/min 6 samples
30.040.050.0202420252023-12 51.2 samples/min 8 samples2024-05 30.5 samples/min 8 samples2024-10 37.6 samples/min 5 samples2024-11 50.1 samples/min 6 samples2025-07 37.0 samples/min 6 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data14 runs5 Sept 2026Geekbench Browser12 runs3 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)9 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026