Intel Core i7-4785T vs Intel Core i9-7920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4785T and Intel Core i9-7920X 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4785T

  • 4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7920X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
  • 16 more threads: 24 vs 8
  • Around 34% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 66.35°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2506 vs 1752
  • 4.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23616 vs 5493
  • Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1115 vs 749
  • 4.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11596 vs 2760
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 4
Number of threads 24 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 66.35°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2506 vs 1752
PassMark - CPU mark 23616 vs 5493
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1115 vs 749
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 11596 vs 2760

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4785T
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7920X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1752
2506
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5493
23616
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
749
1115
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2760
11596
Name Intel Core i7-4785T Intel Core i9-7920X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1752 2506
PassMark - CPU mark 5493 23616
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 749 1115
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2760 11596
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2783
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3990
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2783
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3990
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10240
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 16.372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 69.055
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 8.881
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 22.723

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4785T Intel Core i9-7920X

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Skylake
Launch date Q2'14 September 2017
Place in performance rating 1160 1145
Processor Number i7-4785T i9-7920X
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $1,200
Price now $1,019.99
Value for money (0-100) 6.71

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.35°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 4.30 GHz
Number of cores 4 12
Number of threads 8 24
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 14336 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR4-2666

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 140 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A PCG 2017X

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 44
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

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® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)