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Intel i5-8279U vs i7-8550U

The Intel Core i5-8279U @ 2.40GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-8550U @ 1.80GHz also around 21% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 11% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-8550U @ 1.80GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 7671 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-8279U @ 2.40GHz×Intel Core i7-8550U @ 1.80GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1528FC-BGA1356
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.1 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP28W15W
Yearly Running Cost$5.11$2.74
OtherIntel Iris Plus Graphics 655Intel UHD Graphics 620
First Seen on ChartQ3 2019Q3 2017
# of Samples2417430
CPU Value23.40.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2299(0.0%)2044(-11.1%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7491(0.0%)5896(-21.3%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 26th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8279U @ 2.40GHz
7,491
Intel Core i7-8550U @ 1.80GHz
5,896
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 26th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-8279U @ 2.40GHz
23.4
Intel Core i7-8550U @ 1.80GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 26th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8279U @ 2.40GHz
2,299
Intel Core i7-8550U @ 1.80GHz
2,044
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-8279U @ 2.40GHz Intel Core i7-8550U @ 1.80GHz
Max TDP28W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.