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Intel Core i7-7820X vs Intel Core i7-7920HQ. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2017
Intel Core i7-7820X
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Q1/2017
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Intel Core i7-7920HQ
Intel Core i7-7920HQ

What's the best choice Intel Core i7-7820X or Intel Core i7-7920HQ? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i7-7820X has a base frequency of 3.60 GHz. 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 140 W. Released in Q2/2017.

Intel Core i7-7920HQ has a base frequency of 3.10 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 45 W. Released in Q1/2017.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 16% better clock speed

    3.60 GHz left arrow 3.10 GHz
  • More number of cores

    4 more cores

    8 left arrow 4
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 10% higher specified turbo frequency

    4.50 GHz left arrow 4.10 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-7820X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    121 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    90 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    115 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    148 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    287 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    161 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    42 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    17 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    91 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    14 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    76 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    169 place
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    45 W left arrow 140 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-7920HQ CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    221 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    343 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    455 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    487 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    743 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    72 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    205 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    74 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    204 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    51 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    408 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i7-7820X Intel Core i7-7820X
Intel Core i7-7920HQ Intel Core i7-7920HQ
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 7000X left arrow Intel Core i 7000H
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow Intel Core i7
  • Generation
    7 left arrow 7
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.6 GHz left arrow 3.1 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    16 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.5 GHz left arrow 4.1 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    4.3 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.7 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    None left arrow Intel HD Graphics 630
  • Graphics verification source
    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000027144/processors/intel-core-processors.html left arrow -
  • DirectX Version
    - left arrow 12
  • Execution units
    - left arrow 24
  • Generation
    - left arrow 9.5
  • GPU Frequency
    - left arrow 300 MHz
  • GPU Turbo
    - left arrow 1100 MHz
  • Max. displays
    - left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    - left arrow 64 GB
  • Release date
    - left arrow Q2/2016
  • Shader
    - left arrow 192
  • Technology
    - left arrow 14 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-7920HQ and Intel Core i7-7820X. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM
  • PCIe lanes
    28 left arrow 20
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i7-7820X and Intel Core i7-7920HQ Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    140 W left arrow 45 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-7820X and Intel Core i7-7920HQ, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Skylake X left arrow Kaby Lake H
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    11 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • Release date
    Q2/2017 left arrow Q1/2017
  • Socket
    LGA 2066 left arrow BGA 1440
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i7-7820X and Intel Core i7-7920HQ.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

197.000000
Intel Core i7-7820X
174.000000
Intel Core i7-7920HQ
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

1887.000000
Intel Core i7-7820X
830.000000
Intel Core i7-7920HQ
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1151.000000
Intel Core i7-7820X
956.000000
Intel Core i7-7920HQ
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

8916.000000
Intel Core i7-7820X
3627.000000
Intel Core i7-7920HQ
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

5103.000000
Intel Core i7-7820X
4360.000000
Intel Core i7-7920HQ
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

35487.000000
Intel Core i7-7820X
15980.000000
Intel Core i7-7920HQ
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

2.300000
Intel Core i7-7820X
1.990000
Intel Core i7-7920HQ
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

20.730000
Intel Core i7-7820X
8.730000
Intel Core i7-7920HQ
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

18634.000000
Intel Core i7-7820X
9576.000000
Intel Core i7-7920HQ

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