Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-7820HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8250U 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8250U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 27.131 vs 19.274
  • Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3199 vs 3065
  • Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3199 vs 3065
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 August 2017 vs 3 January 2017
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 27.131 vs 19.274
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3199 vs 3065
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5401 vs 5391
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3199 vs 3065
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5401 vs 5391

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820HQ

  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2117 vs 1904
  • Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7162 vs 5866
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 912 vs 770
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3300 vs 2911
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1704 vs 1688
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1704 vs 1688
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2117 vs 1904
PassMark - CPU mark 7162 vs 5866
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 912 vs 770
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3300 vs 2911
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1704 vs 1688
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1704 vs 1688

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8250U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7820HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1904
2117
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5866
7162
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
770
912
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2911
3300
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.131
19.274
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1688
1704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3199
3065
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5401
5391
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1688
1704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3199
3065
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5401
5391
Name Intel Core i5-8250U Intel Core i7-7820HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1904 2117
PassMark - CPU mark 5866 7162
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 770 912
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2911 3300
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 27.131 19.274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 280.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.755
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 19.947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1688 1704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3199 3065
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5401 5391
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1688 1704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3199 3065
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5401 5391

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-8250U Intel Core i7-7820HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake R Kaby Lake
Launch date 21 August 2017 3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $297 $378
Place in performance rating 987 994
Processor Number i5-8250U i7-7820HQ
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $378
Value for money (0-100) 7.29

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 8 GT/s DMI
Die size 123 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x5917 0x591B
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 620 Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.4 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W 35 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 1.80 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FC-BGA1356 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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)