Intel Core i7-8559U vs Intel Core i7-7820HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8559U and Intel Core i7-7820HK 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8559U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2514 vs 2114
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8339 vs 7368
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1095 vs 1003
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.705 vs 0.691
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.125 vs 6.316
  • Around 93% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 3326 vs 1720
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7195 vs 5705
  • Around 93% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 3326 vs 1720
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7195 vs 5705
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 April 2018 vs 3 January 2017
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2514 vs 2114
PassMark - CPU mark 8339 vs 7368
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1095 vs 1003
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.254 vs 5.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.705 vs 0.691
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.125 vs 6.316
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 3326 vs 1720
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7195 vs 5705
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 3326 vs 1720
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7195 vs 5705

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820HK

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3955 vs 3731
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 85.638 vs 77.721
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.65 vs 2.461
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3147 vs 1285
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3147 vs 1285
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3955 vs 3731
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 85.638 vs 77.721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.65 vs 2.461
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3147 vs 1285
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3147 vs 1285

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8559U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7820HK

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2514
2114
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8339
7368
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1095
1003
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3731
3955
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.254
5.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
77.721
85.638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.705
0.691
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.461
2.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.125
6.316
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3326
1720
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1285
3147
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7195
5705
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3326
1720
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1285
3147
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7195
5705
Name Intel Core i7-8559U Intel Core i7-7820HK
PassMark - Single thread mark 2514 2114
PassMark - CPU mark 8339 7368
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1095 1003
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3731 3955
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 4200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.254 5.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.721 85.638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.705 0.691
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.461 2.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.125 6.316
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 3326 1720
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1285 3147
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7195 5705
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 3326 1720
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1285 3147
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7195 5705

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8559U Intel Core i7-7820HK

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date 3 April 2018 3 January 2017
Place in performance rating 1283 1284
Processor Number i7-8559U i7-7820HK
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $378

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 8 GT/s DMI
Die size 123 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3EA5 0x591B
eDRAM 128 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz

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@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 20 W 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 46x24 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1528 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 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® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Smart Response technology

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)