Intel Core i3-1115G4E vs Intel Core i7-7820HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1115G4E and Intel Core i7-7820HQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/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).

Intel Core i3-1115G4E

Intel Core i7-7820HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1115G4E

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2516 vs 2118

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2516 vs 2118

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7160 vs 5483

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	7160 vs 5483

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1115G4E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7820HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2516

2118

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5483

7160

Name	Intel Core i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i7-7820HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2516	2118
PassMark - CPU mark	5483	7160
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		912
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3300
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		19.274
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3065
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5391
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3065
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5391

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i7-7820HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q3'20	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$313	$378
Place in performance rating	986	994
Processor Number	i3-1115G4E	i7-7820HQ
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$378
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		7.29
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Operating Temperature Range	0°C to 100°C
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A78	0x591B
Execution Units	48
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt	35 W
Configurable TDP-up	28 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.5mm x 25mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4