Apple A17 Pro vs Intel Core i7-7700K

Comparative analysis of Apple A17 Pro and Intel Core i7-7700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Apple A17 Pro

Intel Core i7-7700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple A17 Pro

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 3 nm vs 14 nm
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4544 vs 2710
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12243 vs 9631

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Sep 2023 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	3 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	16 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4544 vs 2710
PassMark - CPU mark	12243 vs 9631

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.78 GHz
10.7x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 6 GB

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.78 GHz
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 6 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple A17 Pro
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4544

2710

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12243

9631

Name	Apple A17 Pro	Intel Core i7-7700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4544	2710
PassMark - CPU mark	12243	9631
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1239
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		8.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7222
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7222

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple A17 Pro	Intel Core i7-7700K
Essentials
Launch date	Sep 2023	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	142	987
Processor Number	APL1V02	i7-7700K
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Architecture codename		Kaby Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$339
Price now		$354.49
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		10.00
Performance
Base frequency	2.02 GHz	4.20 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	3 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.78 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	8
Transistor count	19 billion
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	6 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Execution Units	20
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	6
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		91 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)