Intel Core i7-7820EQ vs Intel Core i7-5850EQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7820EQ and Intel Core i7-5850EQ 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 i7-5850EQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820EQ

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4401 vs 3810
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 13384 vs 12607
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 25.197 vs 7.686
5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 293.013 vs 57.343
5.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.71 vs 0.301
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2173 vs 2119
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7542 vs 7036

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4401 vs 3810
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13384 vs 12607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	25.197 vs 7.686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	293.013 vs 57.343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.71 vs 0.301
PassMark - Single thread mark	2173 vs 2119
PassMark - CPU mark	7542 vs 7036

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5850EQ

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 36.444 vs 29.449

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	36.444 vs 29.449

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7820EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5850EQ

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4401

3810

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

13384

12607

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.197

7.686

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

293.013

57.343

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.71

0.301

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.449

36.444

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2173

2119

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7542

7036

Name	Intel Core i7-7820EQ	Intel Core i7-5850EQ
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4401	3810
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13384	12607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	25.197	7.686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	293.013	57.343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.71	0.301
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	17.154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	29.449	36.444
PassMark - Single thread mark	2173	2119
PassMark - CPU mark	7542	7036
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4501
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7501
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4501
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7501

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7820EQ	Intel Core i7-5850EQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	Q1'17	Q2'15
Place in performance rating	659	697
Processor Number	i7-7820EQ	i7-5850EQ
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3L 1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x591B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.00 GHz
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® Pro Graphics 6200
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	37 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.8mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	47 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.90 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4	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® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)