Intel Core i7 8557U

Updated: 18th December 2025

Core

4

Thread

8

Base Frequency

1.7 GHz

Memory Size

32 GB

Intel Intel Core i7 8557U Expert Verdict

3.5
Core i7 8557U - laptop processor produced by Intel for socket BGA-1528 that has 4 cores and 8 threads. The base clock frequency of the CPU is 1700 MHz, but due to Turbo Boost technology, it can perform up to 4500 MHz. The size of the L3 cache is 8 MB. Please note that this chip has integrated graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645.

Passmark score

Passmark Score consists of 4 parameters: CPU, GPU, MEM and UX. The Passmark score of Intel Core i7 8557U is 8222 points.

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Intel Core i7 8557U Specifications

Power

Fabrication process14 nm
TDP15 W
Max. temperature100°C

General

VendorIntel
ReleasedJuly 9, 2019
TypeLaptop
instruction setx86-64
CodenameCoffee Lake
Model numberi7-8557U
SocketBGA-1528
Integrated GPU Iris Plus Graphics 645

Performance

Cores4
Threads8
Base Frequency1.7 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency4.5 GHz
Multiplier17x
Bus Bandwidth4 GT/s
L1 Cache32K (per core)
L2 Cache256K (per core)
L3 Cache8MB (shared)
Unlocked MultiplierNo

IGPU

Integrated GraphicsIntel Iris Plus Graphics 645
GPU Base Clock300 MHz
GPU Boost Clock1150 MHz
Shading Units384
TMUs48
ROPs6
Execution Units48
TGP15 W
Max. Resolution4096x2304 - 60 Hz

Memory

Memory typesDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Memory Size32 GB
Max. Memory Channels2
Max. Memory Bandwidth37.5 GB/s
ECC SupportNo

Misc

PCI Express Version3.0
PCI Express Lanes16
Extended instructionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
Official pageSite URL

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core) 1181
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core) 4605
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)2567
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)8222
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) 1044
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) 3972
iGPU FLOPS 0.81 TFLOPS
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Intel Core i7 8557U FAQs in India

Q. What is the total passmark score of Intel Core i7 8557U ?

Total passmark score of Intel Core i7 8557U is 8222.

Q. What is the base frequency of Intel Core i7 8557U ?

Intel Core i7 8557U has a base frequency of 1.7 GHz.

Q. What is the max memory size of Intel Core i7 8557U ?

Intel Core i7 8557U has a maximum memory size of 32 GB.

Q. What is the maximum display resolution supported by Intel Core i7 8557U ?

Intel Core i7 8557U has a maximum display resolution of 4096x2304 - 60 Hz.