Intel Core i9-10850K vs Intel Core i7-7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10850K and Intel Core i7-7700 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10850K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 20 vs 8
  • Around 24% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
  • 2.5x 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 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3076 vs 2453
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22358 vs 8648
  • 2.9x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8789 vs 3043
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2107 vs 1967
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2107 vs 1967
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 18 Aug 2020 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores 10 vs 4
Number of threads 20 vs 8
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L3 cache 20 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3076 vs 2453
PassMark - CPU mark 22358 vs 8648
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8789 vs 3043
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2107 vs 1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2107 vs 1967

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700

  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • 3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3914 vs 1228
  • 3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3914 vs 1228
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6644 vs 2139
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6644 vs 2139
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3914 vs 1228
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3914 vs 1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6644 vs 2139
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6644 vs 2139

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10850K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3076
2453
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
22358
8648
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
8789
3043
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2107
1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2107
1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1228
3914
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1228
3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2139
6644
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2139
6644
Name Intel Core i9-10850K Intel Core i7-7700
PassMark - Single thread mark 3076 2453
PassMark - CPU mark 22358 8648
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8789 3043
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2107 1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2107 1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1228 3914
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1228 3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2139 6644
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2139 6644
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4044
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 93.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.298

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-10850K Intel Core i7-7700

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date 18 Aug 2020 3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $453 - $464 $303
Place in performance rating 1115 1126
Processor Number i9-10850K i7-7700
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $309.99
Value for money (0-100) 10.22

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache 20 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz 4.20 GHz
Number of cores 10 4
Number of threads 20 8
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC5 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.15 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 UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3

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 4096x2160@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

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

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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

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™)