Processor comparison
Intel Core i7-10710U vs Intel Core i7-8550U
Intel
Intel Core i7-10710U
Intel BGA1440
1100 MHz
6 cores
Aug 2019
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Core i7-8550U
Intel BGA1356
1800 MHz
4 cores
Sep 2017
MOBILE
Summary
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10710U
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8550U
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-10710U
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i7-10710U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| HTT | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-10710U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Cometlake | Intel_Kabylake |
| Market | Mobile | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Comet Lake-U | Kaby Lake |
| Release Date | Aug 2019 | Sep 2017 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-10710U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics | Intel UHD 620 |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-10710U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 12MB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-10710U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|
| Socket | Intel BGA1440 | Intel BGA1356 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-BGA1440 |
FC-BGA1356 |
| Die Size | unknown | unknown |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-10710U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4700 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | unknown |
| TDP | 25 W | 15 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-10710U5640 points
- Intel Core i7-8550U4800 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-10710U9504 points
- Intel Core i7-8550U10368 points
Points - higher is better