Intel Core i7-7820X vs Intel Core i5-7500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7820X and Intel Core i5-7500T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 24% higher maximum core temperature: 99°C vs 80°C
  • 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
  • Around 83% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2523 vs 1916
  • 3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17138 vs 5213
  • Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1138 vs 842
  • 3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8814 vs 2714
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2017 vs 3 January 2017
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature 99°C vs 80°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache 11264 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2523 vs 1916
PassMark - CPU mark 17138 vs 5213
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1138 vs 842
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8814 vs 2714

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7500T

  • 4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7820X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7500T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2523
1916
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17138
5213
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1138
842
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
8814
2714
Name Intel Core i7-7820X Intel Core i5-7500T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2523 1916
PassMark - CPU mark 17138 5213
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1138 842
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8814 2714
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5958
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.666
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 159.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.92
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 16.376
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1560
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2475
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2503
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1560
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2475
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2503

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7820X Intel Core i5-7500T

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Kaby Lake
Launch date June 2017 3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $679 $202
Place in performance rating 1378 1341
Price now $499.99 $229
Processor Number i7-7820X i5-7500T
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.93 9.06
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1 MB
L3 cache 11264 KB (shared) 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 99°C 80°C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of QPI Links 0 0
Number of threads 16 4
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.70 GHz
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 28 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Idle States
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 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

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

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@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5