Intel Core i7-8706G vs Intel Core i7-7820HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8706G and Intel Core i7-7820HQ 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/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 i7-8706G

Intel Core i7-7820HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8706G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2383 vs 2120
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8095 vs 7164

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 January 2018 vs 3 January 2017
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2383 vs 2120
PassMark - CPU mark	8095 vs 7164

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820HQ

Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8706G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7820HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2383

2120

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8095

7164

Name	Intel Core i7-8706G	Intel Core i7-7820HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2383	2120
PassMark - CPU mark	8095	7164
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		912
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3300
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		19.274
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3065
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5391
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3065
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5391

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8706G	Intel Core i7-7820HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake G	Kaby Lake
Launch date	7 January 2018	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	918	923
Processor Number	i7-8706G	i7-7820HQ
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Price now		$378
Value for money (0-100)		7.29
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI
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	4.10 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video 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
Device ID		0x591B
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	4096 x 2160 @60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2160 @60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @30Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31mm x 58.5mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	BGA2270	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 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® 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® 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)