Intel Core i7-8550U vs MediaTek Dimensity 920

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-8550U CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Dimensity 920
Intel Core i7-8550U MediaTek Dimensity 920

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-8550U or MediaTek Dimensity 920 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i7-8550U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8550U was released in Q3/2017.

The MediaTek Dimensity 920 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 920 was released in Q3/2021.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Mediatek Dimensity (36)
Intel Core i 8000U (KL) (7) CPU group MediaTek Dimensity 900 (3)
8 Generation 2
Kaby Lake U Refresh Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8550U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8550U is 1.80 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the MediaTek Dimensity 920 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 920 is at 2.50 GHz.

Intel Core i7-8550U Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 920
4 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.80 GHz (4.00 GHz) A-Core 2.50 GHz
2x Cortex-A78
-- B-Core 2.00 GHz
6x Cortex-A55

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-8550U Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 920
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8550U or MediaTek Dimensity 920 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU ARM Mali-G68 MP4
0.30 GHz GPU frequency --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation Vallhall 2
14 nm Technology 6 nm
3 Max. displays 1
24 Compute units 4
192 Shader 64
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
16 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU ARM Mali-G68 MP4
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-8550U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The MediaTek Dimensity 920 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 44.0 GB/s.

Intel Core i7-8550U Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 920
DDR4-2400 Memory LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266
32 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 44.0 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 2.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
12 PCIe lanes --
11.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-8550U is 15 W, while the MediaTek Dimensity 920 has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i7-8550U Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 920
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8550U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Dimensity 920 is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i7-8550U Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 920
14 nm Technology 6 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions --
BGA 1356 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Android
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2021
385 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8550U (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 (74%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8550U (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 (80%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1037 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
768 (74%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
2967 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
2277 (77%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
5955 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
4867 (82%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
61 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
189 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1032 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
4626 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1296 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3419 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
354 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
1211 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
Intel UHD Graphics 620 @ 1.15 GHz
442 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 @ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
442490 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
482796 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
37 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
671.5 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
378 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
1666 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
167 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
564 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 920 MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-8550U MediaTek Dimensity 920
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