ProductCore i7-8550UCore i3-6157U
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $409
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~ $304
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# CPU Cores 42
Frequency (GHz) 1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Cache (MB) 83
TDP (Watts) 15 W28 W
Product Segment MobileMobile
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2017-06-012016-06-01
TechnicalsCore i7-8550UCore i3-6157U
Dimensions (2D) 42x42 mm42x42 mm
Conflict Free? 11
# CPU Cores 42
Threads/Core 84
Frequency (GHz) 1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 4 GHz
Cache (MB) 83
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Lithography Process (nm) 14 nm14 nm
TDP Up (W) 25
TDP (Watts) 15 W28 W
TDP Down (W) 1023
TDP Frequency (W) 0.8
Max RAM 32 GB32 GB
RAM Types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
# Memory Channels 22
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 34.1GB/s34.1GB/s
Max CPU / Package 11
GPU Intel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® Iris™ Graphics 550
PCI-E Version 33
PCI-E Max Lanes # 1212
Compatible Sockets FC-BGA1356FCBGA1356
Intel Turbo Boost Version 2
Intel V-Pro NoNo
Intel Hyper-Thread YesYes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) YesYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) YesYes
Intel TSX Sync. Extensions NoNo
Intel 64 YesYes
Intel MyWiFi YesYes
Idle States YesYes
Enhanced Speedstep YesYes
Thermal MonitoringTech. YesYes
Flex Memory Yes
Intel ID Protect YesYes
Intel SIPP No
Smart Response Technology YesYes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Intel Secure Key YesYes
Intel SGX YesYes
Intel MPX Yes
Intel OS Guard YesYes
Trusted Execution NoNo
Execution Disable YesYes

 

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Intel Core i7-8550U vs. Intel Core i3-6157U Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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