Intel Core i7-7700HQ vs Intel Core i3-3130M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700HQ and Intel Core i3-3130M 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 i7-7700HQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 46% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 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
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 60% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2061 vs 1285
  • 3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6922 vs 1900
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6054 vs 2883
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6054 vs 2883
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 25 January 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2061 vs 1285
PassMark - CPU mark 6922 vs 1900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6054 vs 2883
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6054 vs 2883

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3130M

  • Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2193 vs 875
  • Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4275 vs 3303
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2193 vs 875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4275 vs 3303

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7700HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3130M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2061
1285
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6922
1900
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
875
2193
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3303
4275
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6054
2883
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6054
2883
Name Intel Core i7-7700HQ Intel Core i3-3130M
PassMark - Single thread mark 2061 1285
PassMark - CPU mark 6922 1900
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 875 2193
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3303 4275
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 78.977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.859
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3162
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6054 2883
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3162
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6054 2883

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7700HQ Intel Core i3-3130M

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Ivy Bridge
Launch date 3 January 2017 25 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $378 $225
Place in performance rating 1267 1269
Processor Number i7-7700HQ i3-3130M
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4
Die size 118 mm

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x591B 0x166
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.1 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 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

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

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
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1023, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 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)