Intel Core i7-7820EQ vs Intel Core i7-8709G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7820EQ and Intel Core i7-8709G 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.

Intel Core i7-7820EQ

Intel Core i7-8709G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820EQ

2.2x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 100 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 100 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8709G

Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 2207
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7926 vs 7453

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292 vs 2207
PassMark - CPU mark	7926 vs 7453

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7820EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8709G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2207

2292

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7453

7926

Name	Intel Core i7-7820EQ	Intel Core i7-8709G
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4401
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13384
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	2292
PassMark - CPU mark	7453	7926

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7820EQ	Intel Core i7-8709G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake G
Launch date	Q1'17	10 January 2018
Place in performance rating	573	977
Processor Number	i7-7820EQ	i7-8709G
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Announced
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Device ID	0x591B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.10 GHz
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® HD Graphics 630
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	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096 x 2160 @30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	31mm x 58.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	100 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	8
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4	Up to 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® 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™)