Intel Core i7-7820EQ vs Intel Core i7-6770HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7820EQ and Intel Core i7-6770HQ 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820EQ

  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • 5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4401 vs 880
  • 3.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 13384 vs 3560
  • 5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 25.197 vs 4.799
  • 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 293.013 vs 74.513
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.71 vs 0.65
  • 7.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 17.154 vs 2.302
  • 5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.449 vs 5.353
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2207 vs 1947
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7453 vs 7097
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 4401 vs 880
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 13384 vs 3560
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 25.197 vs 4.799
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 293.013 vs 74.513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.71 vs 0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 17.154 vs 2.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.449 vs 5.353
PassMark - Single thread mark 2207 vs 1947
PassMark - CPU mark 7453 vs 7097

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7820EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6770HQ

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4401
880
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
13384
3560
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
25.197
4.799
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
293.013
74.513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.71
0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
17.154
2.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.449
5.353
PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2207
1947
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7453
7097
Name Intel Core i7-7820EQ Intel Core i7-6770HQ
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 4401 880
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 13384 3560
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 25.197 4.799
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 293.013 74.513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.71 0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 17.154 2.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.449 5.353
PassMark - Single thread mark 2207 1947
PassMark - CPU mark 7453 7097
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 3811
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 7128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 12520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 3811
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 7128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 12520

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7820EQ Intel Core i7-6770HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date Q1'17 24 January 2016
Place in performance rating 571 440
Processor Number i7-7820EQ i7-6770HQ
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $434
Price now $1,001.88
Value for money (0-100) 2.86

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 2.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x591B 0x193B
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 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 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580
eDRAM 128 MB
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz

Graphics interfaces

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

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@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi Up to 4096x2304@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 W 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 45 Watt

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

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® Smart Response technology
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)