Intel Core m3-7Y32 vs Intel Core i7-7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core m3-7Y32 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 m3-7Y32

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • 13x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 65 Watt
Launch date 21 April 2017 vs 3 January 2017
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 40% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
  • 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
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2447 vs 1626
  • 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8644 vs 2732
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.912 vs 1.99
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 93.066 vs 34.487
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.004 vs 0.912
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.298 vs 2.211
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.743 vs 0.257
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2447 vs 1626
PassMark - CPU mark 8644 vs 2732
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.912 vs 1.99
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 93.066 vs 34.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.004 vs 0.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.298 vs 2.211
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.743 vs 0.257

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core m3-7Y32
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1626
2447
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2732
8644
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.99
5.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
34.487
93.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.912
3.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.211
7.298
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.257
0.743
Name Intel Core m3-7Y32 Intel Core i7-7700
PassMark - Single thread mark 1626 2447
PassMark - CPU mark 2732 8644
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.99 5.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 34.487 93.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.912 3.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.211 7.298
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.257 0.743
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4044
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3043
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6644
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6644

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core m3-7Y32 Intel Core i7-7700

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date 21 April 2017 3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $303
Place in performance rating 2728 1119
Processor Number M3-7Y32 i7-7700
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Desktop
Price now $309.99
Value for money (0-100) 10.22

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.10 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1 MB
L3 cache 4 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 4.20 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 29.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x591E 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 900 MHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 615 Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 3.75 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 7 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 20mm X 16.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1515 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 10 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

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)
Secure Boot

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
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported

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)