Intel Core i7-7660U vs Intel Core i7-3820QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7660U and Intel Core i7-3820QM 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, 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 i7-7660U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2143 vs 1870
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 900 vs 742
  • Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3331 vs 2072
  • Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3331 vs 2072
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 23 April 2012
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2143 vs 1870
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 900 vs 742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3331 vs 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3331 vs 2072

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3820QM

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5659 vs 4062
  • Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2789 vs 2074
  • 5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.238 vs 2.838
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5659 vs 4062
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2789 vs 2074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 14.238 vs 2.838

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7660U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3820QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2143
1870
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4062
5659
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
900
742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2074
2789
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.838
14.238
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3331
2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3331
2072
Name Intel Core i7-7660U Intel Core i7-3820QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 2143 1870
PassMark - CPU mark 4062 5659
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 900 742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2074 2789
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.838 14.238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 48.847
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1736
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3331 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1736
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3331 2072

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7660U Intel Core i7-3820QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Ivy Bridge
Launch date 3 January 2017 23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $415 $498
Place in performance rating 1660 1672
Processor Number i7-7660U i7-3820QM
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $486.99
Value for money (0-100) 5.10

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 160 mm
Transistor count 1400 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x5926 0x166
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

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

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@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42x24x1.3 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
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 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

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)
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access

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)