Intel Core i7-7820EQ Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-7820EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-7820EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-7820EQ
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 7000H
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 7

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-7820EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7820EQ is 3.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.7 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-7820EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7820EQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 630
GPU frequency: 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.0 GHz
Execution units: 24
Shaders: 192
Max. GPU Memory: 64.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 9.5
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q2/2016

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2400
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 45 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: 35 W
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-7820EQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1440
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Kaby Lake H
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q1/2017
Release price: 378 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon D-1531
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
7493
7493
Intel Xeon E-2124G
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
7458
7458
Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
7455
7455
Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
7424
7424
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
7402
7402

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10610U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
3762
3762
Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3761
3761
Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
3741
3741
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
3732
3732
Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3724
3724

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-9320
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
3563
3563
Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3563
3563
Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
3561
3561
Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3538
3538
Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
3489
3489

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1164
1164
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1162
1162
Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1161
1161
Intel Atom x7425E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1160
1160
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1158
1158

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
872
872
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
871
871
Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
870
870
Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
869
869
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
869
869