Can the Core i7-8550U run The Witcher IV?
Unlikely — the Core i7-8550U falls below The Witcher IV's predicted minimum CPU, and will bottleneck even a strong GPU.
Below predicted minimum specs
CD Projekt Red has not published official The Witcher IV PC requirements. These predictions are modeled on the game's Unreal Engine 5 target and CD Projekt's Cyberpunk 2077 PC scaling — updated when official specs land.
Against the predicted CPU requirements
Minimum CPU (Core i5-9600 / Ryzen 5 3600 (predicted))✗ Below
Recommended CPU (Core i7-13700 / Ryzen 7 7800X3D (predicted))✗ Below