7 150UL vs i7-8560U
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-8560U and Core 7 150UL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) |
| Release date | 1 October 2018 (6 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-8560U and Core 7 150UL 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) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-8560U and Core 7 150UL 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 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1528 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8560U and Core 7 150UL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-8560U and Core 7 150UL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8560U and Core 7 150UL are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8560U and Core 7 150UL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8560U and Core 7 150UL.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 October 2018 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
7 150UL has an age advantage of 5 years, 150% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-8560U and Core 7 150UL. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i7-8560U is a notebook processor while Core 7 150UL is a desktop one.
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