Bought i7-8550 laptop ...slower than i3-4000 desktop

[miketay90]

Just bought a dell laptop, was atttacted by the i7 name at a good but turns out its slow AF.


Any idea how to speed things up?

 

[wtfh4x]

Shouldn't be that slow. Check your power saving settings. You're on SSD right?

 

[RLWZ21]

still wondering in what way is it slow?

 

[eric3743]

First-timer laptop user..

Check your power setting.. need to set to your personal preference.

 

[tutonic]

Doubt this needs mentioning but the first 1-2 days (depending on your usage) will be very slow, since a lot of windows update will be done in the background. Best is just to leave your unit on for like 5-6 hours, restart whenever they prompt (should be 2-3 times), then settle liao.

 

[miketay90]

First-timer laptop user..

Check your power setting.. need to set to your personal preference.

Nope, already set to best performance at the expense of battery life

 

[miketay90]

still wondering in what way is it slow?

Open app, take few seconds to load.

I am impatient, click too many times then only did the app open (in multiple windows)

 

[miketay90]

Doubt this needs mentioning but the first 1-2 days (depending on your usage) will be very slow, since a lot of windows update will be done in the background. Best is just to leave your unit on for like 5-6 hours, restart whenever they prompt (should be 2-3 times), then settle liao.

Sounds the most legit reason, but it is almost one week. Slight improvements. Will monitor ... Thanks!

 

[ceestudent]

Just bought a dell laptop, was atttacted by the i7 name at a good but turns out its slow AF.


Any idea how to speed things up?

Is it use ssd?

 

[watzup_ken]

I believe you bought an UltraBook, i.e. very slim laptop. I normally don't recommend getting the i7 8550U because there is no perceivable improvement over the lower end i5 8250U. The main issue is the power and thermal constraints on these ultra low power CPU.

In any case, the problem that you describe where you have to wait for for few seconds for an app to launch, don't sound like a CPU problem. Is the laptop running a solid state disk? May be if you can share the specs, it will be easier to pin point the culprit.

 

[Ark Law]

I believe you bought an UltraBook, i.e. very slim laptop. I normally don't recommend getting the i7 8550U because there is no perceivable improvement over the lower end i5 8250U. The main issue is the power and thermal constraints on these ultra low power CPU.

Exactly. In fact, an aggressively profiled i5 8250U can outperform the i7 8550U. It's all up to the manufacturer to decide. That's why I've been saying for ages, for U-class CPUs, there's no difference between i5 and i7

 

[miketay90]

I believe you bought an UltraBook, i.e. very slim laptop. I normally don't recommend getting the i7 8550U because there is no perceivable improvement over the lower end i5 8250U. The main issue is the power and thermal constraints on these ultra low power CPU.

In any case, the problem that you describe where you have to wait for for few seconds for an app to launch, don't sound like a CPU problem. Is the laptop running a solid state disk? May be if you can share the specs, it will be easier to pin point the culprit.

Nope HDD

Spec:
http://www.dell.com/sg/p/inspiron-1...6914116sgw10&model_id=inspiron-14-3476-laptop

I7-8550u
8gb ram
1 TB hdd
AMD radeon 520 2gb

Looks good on paper

 

[miketay90]

Exactly. In fact, an aggressively profiled i5 8250U can outperform the i7 8550U. It's all up to the manufacturer to decide. That's why I've been saying for ages, for U-class CPUs, there's no difference between i5 and i7

Is there a way to reprofile my i7 8550 to boost its performance consistently?

Am using it as a desktop replacement actually

 

[eric3743]

Nope HDD

Spec:
http://www.dell.com/sg/p/inspiron-1...6914116sgw10&model_id=inspiron-14-3476-laptop

I7-8550u
8gb ram
1 TB hdd
AMD radeon 520 2gb

Looks good on paper

Wtf come with HDD and not SSD.

Most likely HDD is the cause of slow..

 

[miketay90]

Wtf come with HDD and not SSD.

Most likely HDD is the cause of slow..

Hdd longer lifespan and nore reliable. Didnt have good experience with SSDs

 

[eric3743]

Hdd longer lifespan and nore reliable. Didnt have good experience with SSDs

Then may have to get use for slowness.

Hmm.. still hesitate to use SSD.
Just unlucky as some SSD may not be good..


As my 1st Samsung EVO 750 SSD 250GB failed even before using but able to RMA 1 to 1 as replacement is still good.
End up bought another Samsung EVO 750 500GB and other brands SSD.. no problem.
So far all my SSD still working although trashing some as overwrite several times.

Whereas now decided to remove DVD-drive replace to HDD CD-caddy for HDD as additional storage space mainly for data.
The OS & software are in SSD for faster access.

 

[86technie]

Nope HDD

Spec:
http://www.dell.com/sg/p/inspiron-1...6914116sgw10&model_id=inspiron-14-3476-laptop

I7-8550u
8gb ram
1 TB hdd
AMD radeon 520 2gb

Looks good on paper

Intel U series running on Windows 10 on HDD is slow.
I also face the same issue but it's a Lenovo one.
SSD may help but take note warranty may void
if HDD is change.

I change from Intel u to Intel h series Dell G3 SSD + HDD
so far OK but still Windows 10 tend to crawl sometimes.
Was advice not to change HDD if not warranty void.

 

[Encrypted11]

No slowness issues on an nuc6i5syh dual core (laptop hardware in a box) with a 840 evo / 960 pro.

 

[Ark Law]

Is there a way to reprofile my i7 8550 to boost its performance consistently?

Am using it as a desktop replacement actually

Intel XTU, adjust turbo boost power max and boost window.

 

[pawn_king]

clone to ssd and keep hdd for warranty.

u need the ssd mate. instant speed boost