Intel Core i7-7820EQ vs Intel Core i5-7260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7820EQ and Intel Core i5-7260U 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: 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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 i7-7820EQ

Intel Core i5-7260U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820EQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
4.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4401 vs 901
6.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 13384 vs 2005
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2207 vs 1987
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7453 vs 3979

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4401 vs 901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13384 vs 2005
PassMark - Single thread mark	2207 vs 1987
PassMark - CPU mark	7453 vs 3979

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7260U

3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7820EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7260U

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4401

901

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

13384

2005

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2207

1987

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7453

3979

Name	Intel Core i7-7820EQ	Intel Core i5-7260U
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4401	901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13384	2005
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	25.197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	293.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.71
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	17.154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	29.449
PassMark - Single thread mark	2207	1987
PassMark - CPU mark	7453	3979
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		9082
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		9082

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7820EQ	Intel Core i5-7260U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q1'17	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	568	371
Processor Number	i7-7820EQ	i5-7260U
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$304
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		4 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x591B	0x5926
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
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@30Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	42x24x1.3
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Secure Key technology
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)