Intel Core i7-7700 vs Intel Core i7-930

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700 and Intel Core i7-930 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 i7-7700

Intel Core i7-930

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 37% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 67.9°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2.7x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 24 GB
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 93% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2447 vs 1266
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8644 vs 2978
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1059 vs 492
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4044 vs 1965
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 93.066 vs 61.833
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.004 vs 1.989

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs February 2010
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 67.9°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 24 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2447 vs 1266
PassMark - CPU mark	8644 vs 2978
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1059 vs 492
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4044 vs 1965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	93.066 vs 61.833
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.004 vs 1.989

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-930

2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.91 vs 5.912
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.177 vs 7.298

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.91 vs 5.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	11.177 vs 7.298

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7700
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-930

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2447

1266

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8644

2978

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1059

492

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4044

1965

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.912

12.91

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

93.066

61.833

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.004

1.989

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.298

11.177

Name	Intel Core i7-7700	Intel Core i7-930
PassMark - Single thread mark	2447	1266
PassMark - CPU mark	8644	2978
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1059	492
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4044	1965
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3043	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.912	12.91
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	93.066	61.833
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.004	1.989
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.298	11.177
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6644
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6644

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7700	Intel Core i7-930
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Bloomfield
Launch date	3 January 2017	February 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$303	$80
Place in performance rating	1119	2616
Price now	$309.99	$59.99
Processor Number	i7-7700	i7-930
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.22	25.26
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	4.8 GT/s QPI
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.06 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0	1
Number of threads	8	8
Die size		263 mm2
Transistor count		731 million
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory size	64 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 800/1066
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
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@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	42.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
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)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
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)