Intel Core i7-8750H vs Intel Core i7-8559U

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Intel Core i7-8750H or Intel Core i7-8750H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-8750H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8750H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Core i7-8559U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Core i7-8559U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
Intel Core i 8000H Group Intel Core i 8000U
8 Generation 8
Intel Core i7-8750H Name Intel Core i7-8559U
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8750H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8750H is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-8559U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8559U is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 4x
12 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8750H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8750H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-8559U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8559U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
24 Execution units 48
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
192 Shaders 384
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9.5 Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8750H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-8559U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2018
360 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
9.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 1528
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Coffee Lake H Architecture Coffee Lake U
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
5324
5324
Intel Core i7-8559U
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
4682
4682

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
4635
4635
Intel Core i7-8559U
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
4288
4288

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
2586
2586
Intel Core i7-8559U
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
2324
2324

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
2497
2497
Intel Core i7-8559U
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
1572
1572

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8559U
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
1390
1390
Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
1382
1382

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8559U
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
1103
1103
Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
1007
1007

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
1063
1063
Intel Core i7-8559U
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
675
675

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8559U
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
431
431
Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
419
419