Processor comparison
Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Core i3-8100
Intel
Intel Core i7-8550U
Intel BGA1356
1800 MHz
4 cores
Sep 2017
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Core i3-8100
Intel Socket 1151
2800 MHz
4 cores
Jan 2018
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i7-8550U100%
- Intel Core i3-8100101%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-8550U110%
- Intel Core i3-8100100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-8550U100%
- Intel Core i3-8100113%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 10% higher single threaded performance.
- 50 watts lower power draw.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100
- 13% higher multi threaded performance.
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Kabylake | Intel_Coffelake |
| Market | Mobile | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Kaby Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Release Date | Sep 2017 | Jan 2018 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD 620 | Intel UHD 630 |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel BGA1356 | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 72°C |
| Package |
FC-BGA1356 | FC-LGA1151 |
| Die Size | unknown | 151mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 1800 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4000 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 15 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-8550U4800 points
- Intel Core i3-81004320 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-8550U10368 points
- Intel Core i3-810013440 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-8550U526
- Intel Core i3-8100598
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-8550U (simulated)171.76
- Intel Core i3-8100155
points - higher is better