Intel Core i7-8750H

The Intel Core i7-8750H is an end-of-life mobile processor from Intel's Coffee Lake-H generation. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a 2.20 GHz base clock and a 4.10 GHz boost clock. Built on Intel's 14 nm process, the die measures 149 mm² and the package fits the Intel BGA 1440 socket. It supports DDR4 memory without ECC, and its integrated graphics are UHD 630. Released on April 1, 2018, it carries part number SR3YY and is locked against multiplier adjustments. In the benchmark database it posts an average score of 13857, placing it at the 73rd percentile of all CPUs.

How It Compares

Against the Intel Core i5-8400, the i7-8750H trails by 0.2% in average benchmark score. The i5-8400 averages 13888, while the i7-8750H averages 13857. In aggregate terms, the two are effectively tied; workload-specific results will decide any real difference.

Against the AMD EPYC 7443, the i7-8750H is 0.6% lower. The EPYC 7443 averages 13936. That is a marginal gap in average benchmark terms, making the two parts look similar when averaged across all tested workloads.

Against the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, the i7-8750H is 0.6% ahead. The Ryzen 5 5500U averages 13770, while the i7-8750H averages 13857. This is the only nearest rival that the i7-8750H beats, and it does so by a slim margin.

Against the AMD EPYC 7552, the i7-8750H is 1.8% lower. The EPYC 7552 averages 14115. That is the largest delta in this nearest-rival group, but it is still a small gap on an aggregate scale.

Power and Thermals

The TDP is 45 W, putting the i7-8750H in the performance class of mobile CPUs. The 14 nm process and 149 mm² die are the relevant physical facts for heat generation. The 2.20 GHz base clock sets the sustained load point, while the 4.10 GHz boost clock defines peak demand. The integrated UHD 630 shares the same die, so combined CPU and iGPU loads contribute to the thermal envelope. The multiplier is not unlocked, meaning the system cannot change clock ratios to manage heat. A laptop with this chip needs a cooling solution capable of sustaining all-core loads, not just brief bursts.

Platform and Compatibility

The platform is built around Intel BGA 1440, a mobile socket that fixes the CPU to the motherboard. The architecture is Coffee Lake, with the Coffee Lake-H codename and Intel 14 nm process. Memory support covers DDR4, but ECC memory is not supported. The integrated graphics are UHD 630. The part number is SR3YY. Release date is April 1, 2018, and production status is end-of-life. Because the package is BGA, the upgrade path is tied to the original laptop motherboard; there is no socketed swap. The multiplier is not unlocked, so the CPU runs at the clocks Intel set.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the Intel Core i7-8750H use?

A: Intel BGA 1440.

Q: How much cache does it have?

A: L1 cache is 64 KB per core, L2 is 256 KB per core, and L3 is 12 MB shared.

Q: Does it support ECC memory?

A: No, ECC memory support is false.

Q: What integrated graphics are included?

A: Intel UHD 630.

Q: When was it released and is it still in production?

A: Released April 1, 2018, and production status is end-of-life.

Q: What is its average benchmark score and percentile?

A: Average score is 13857, and it sits at the 73rd percentile of all CPUs.

Benchmark Performance

The aggregate average of 13857 places the i7-8750H at the 73rd percentile. Its nearest rivals are close: 0.2% below the i5-8400 (13888), 0.6% below the EPYC 7443 (13936), 0.6% above the Ryzen 5 5500U (13770), and 1.8% below the EPYC 7552 (14115). These deltas are small, so the aggregate hides workload-level differences.

In Cinebench R15, the chip scores 839 multi-core and 118 single-core. In R20, it scores 3497 multi-core and 493 single-core. In R23, it scores 8328 multi-core and 1175 single-core. The Cinebench progression shows consistent multi-core scaling across benchmark versions, while single-core scores stay modest. Geekbench multi-core is 4665 and single-core is 1310.

Passmark tests add detail: data compression 139418, data encryption 3388, extended instructions 8637, find prime numbers 27, floating point math 22179, integer math 35629, multithread 9799, physics 604, random string sorting 18622, and single thread 2276. The integer math result is the standout compute score, and the multithread score of 9799 is far above the single-thread 2276. Data compression is also strong at 139418, while encryption at 3388 and prime numbers at 27 are the weakest results. The physics score of 604 reinforces that this is not a physics-heavy benchmark leader, despite strong multi-core throughput.

Who Should Consider It

The i7-8750H is best suited to multithreaded mobile workloads. Cinebench R23 multi-core at 8328 and Passmark multithread at 9799 are the strongest results in the pack, so Cinebench-style rendering workloads that use all 6 cores and 12 threads will get the most out of it. For office and general productivity, the single-core results — Cinebench R15 118, R20 493, R23 1175, Geekbench 1310, Passmark 2276 — are modest but usable for typical tasks.

The integrated UHD 630 handles display and light graphics duties; any heavier gaming load must rely on graphics hardware beyond the CPU. The Passmark physics score of 604 is a reminder that physics simulation is not this chip's strong suit. Because the CPU is end-of-life and BGA-socketed, it makes sense for someone already on a Coffee Lake-H platform, not as a forward-looking upgrade. The aggregate benchmark score is within 0.2% of the i5-8400, so those two parts should show similar overall average behavior, with workload-specific differences determining suitability.