Core i5-9500 vs Core i7-8550U
Aggregate performance score
i5-9500 outperforms i7-8550U by an impressive 60% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-8550U and Core i5-9500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1385 | 1021 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 20.40 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i5 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 21 August 2017 (6 years ago) | 23 April 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $409 | $192 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-8550U and Core i5-9500 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 9 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 123 mm2 | 149 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-8550U and Core i5-9500 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | BGA1356 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8550U and Core i5-9500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-8550U and Core i5-9500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8550U and Core i5-9500 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8550U and Core i5-9500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | 42.671 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8550U and Core i5-9500.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i5-9500 outperforms Core i7-8550U by 60% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-9500 outperforms Core i7-8550U by 60% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i5-9500 outperforms Core i7-8550U by 67% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i5-9500 outperforms Core i7-8550U by 89% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.96 | 6.33 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.67 | 3.09 |
| Recency | 21 August 2017 | 23 April 2019 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-8550U has 33.3% more threads, and 333.3% lower power consumption.
i5-9500, on the other hand, has a 59.8% higher aggregate performance score, 15.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 50% more physical cores.
The Core i5-9500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8550U in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-8550U is a notebook processor while Core i5-9500 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8550U and Core i5-9500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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