However, our test results also show that the performance delta between the Core i5-8250U CPU and the Core i7-8550U processor is really small so it's probably not worth paying extra for the Core i7 chip.
Launched in June 2014, Intel’s latest CPUs are codenamed ‘Haswell Refresh’ but are more officially known as 4th Generation Intel Core processors. If you're shopping for a laptop and there's a model with 8th Gen Core available in your price range, you should definitely prioritize it. See also Intel Haswell 4th Generation entry-level Core i3 and mid-range Core i5 Processors. While the performance benefits of 8th Gen Core processors vary depending on the task, there's no doubt that it provides a huge boost, particularly on multi threaded tasks. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the iPad Pro 12.9inch screen is 12.9 inches, the iPad Pro 11inch screen is 11 inches, and the iPad Air (4th generation) screen is 10.86 inches.
