Intel Core i7-7820HQ Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-7820HQ 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 i7-7820HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-7820HQ
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 7000H
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 7

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-7820HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7820HQ is 2.9 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.9 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.9 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.5 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-7820HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7820HQ 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): 1.1 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: DDR3-1600, 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: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-7820HQ 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: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10510U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
15116
15116
Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
15105
15105
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
15105
15105
Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
15105
15105
Intel Core i7-4820K
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
15097
15097

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon D-1539
8C 16T @ 1.6 GHz
7173
7173
Intel Xeon D-1537
8C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
7172
7172
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
7154
7154
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
7140
7140
Intel Xeon D-1557
12C 24T @ 1.5 GHz
7127
7127

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
4193
4193
Intel Core i5-1030NG7
4C 8T @ 1.1 GHz
4189
4189
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
4186
4186
Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
4170
4170
Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
4120
4120

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
4147
4147
Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
4146
4146
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
4146
4146
Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
4146
4146
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
4144
4144

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3784
3784
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3784
3784
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3780
3780
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3776
3776
Intel Core i3-1210U
6C 8T @ 1.0 GHz
3765
3765

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4980HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3561
3561
Intel Core i5-5675C
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3551
3551
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3547
3547
Intel Core i5-9300HF
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3544
3544
Intel Core i5-9300H
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3544
3544

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2003
2003
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1983
1983
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1973
1973
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1969
1969
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1968
1968

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1217
1217
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1217
1217
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1214
1214
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
1213
1213
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
1212
1212

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
928
928
Intel Celeron G5925
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
928
928
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
928
928
Intel Celeron G5925
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
928
928
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
928
928

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
903
903
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
903
903
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
903
903
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
903
903
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
903
903

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
789
789
Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
784
784
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
784
784
Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
784
784
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
782
782

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
40.7
40.7
Intel Core i7-7920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
40.7
40.7
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
40.7
40.7
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
40.7
40.7
Intel Core i7-7920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
40.7
40.7

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
8.3
8.3
Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
8.3
8.3
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
8.3
8.3
Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
8.3
8.3
Intel Core i7-5950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
8.2
8.2