Intel Core i7-7820HK vs Intel Celeron 2970M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7820HK and Intel Celeron 2970M 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).

Intel Core i7-7820HK

Intel Celeron 2970M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820HK

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 77% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
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
4x 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 70% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2116 vs 1245
4.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7377 vs 1501
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1720 vs 684
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3147 vs 2841
Around 70% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5705 vs 3351
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1720 vs 684
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3147 vs 2841
Around 70% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5705 vs 3351

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 14 April 2014
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 2 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2116 vs 1245
PassMark - CPU mark	7377 vs 1501
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1720 vs 684
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3147 vs 2841
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5705 vs 3351
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1720 vs 684
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3147 vs 2841
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5705 vs 3351

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 2970M

Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 45 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7820HK
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 2970M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2116

1245

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7377

1501

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1720

684

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3147

2841

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5705

3351

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1720

684

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3147

2841

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5705

3351

Name	Intel Core i7-7820HK	Intel Celeron 2970M
PassMark - Single thread mark	2116	1245
PassMark - CPU mark	7377	1501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1003
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3955
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	85.638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.691
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.316
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1720	684
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3147	2841
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5705	3351
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1720	684
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3147	2841
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5705	3351

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7820HK	Intel Celeron 2970M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Launch date	3 January 2017	14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$75
Place in performance rating	1283	1292
Processor Number	i7-7820HK	2970M
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Celeron® Processor 2000 Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Unlocked
Die size		130 mm
Transistor count		960 Million
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	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x591B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 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
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
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 x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	37 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 or 2x8 or 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
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
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)