CPU database reference
Verified catalog recordIntel Core i7-8550U (Kaby Lake R)
Intel · Intel Core i7-8550U (Kaby Lake R)
Intel Core i7-8550U (Kaby Lake R) processor reference with normalized architecture, compute, clocks, cache, memory, PCIe, power, and platform specifications.
- Cores / threads
- 4 / 8
- Max boost
- 4.0 GHz
- Socket
- BGA1356
- Default TDP
- 15 W
Benchmark
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Technical data
Specifications
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Overview
| Manufacturer | Intel |
|---|---|
| Launch date | 2017-08-21 |
| Market segment | laptop |
Architecture
| Architecture | Kaby Lake Refresh |
|---|---|
| CPU process | Intel 14nm+ |
Compute
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 8 |
Clocks
| Base clock | 1.80 GHz |
|---|---|
| Maximum boost clock | 4.0 GHz |
Cache
| L3 cache | 8 MB |
|---|
Memory
| Memory support | DDR4-2400. LPDDR3-2133 |
|---|---|
| Memory channels | 2 |
PCIe / I/O
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 |
|---|
Integrated Graphics
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
|---|
Power
| Default TDP | 15 W |
|---|
Platform
| Socket | BGA1356 |
|---|
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