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).

Intel Core i5-8250U

Intel Core i7-7820HQ

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 1905
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7158 vs 5867
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 1905
PassMark - CPU mark	7158 vs 5867
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

1905

2117

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5867

7158

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	1905	2117
PassMark - CPU mark	5867	7158
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	988	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)