Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #778
Rank #1,381
Core i7-7660U wins by 13.7% (Rank #778 vs #1381)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #575
Rank #1,478
Core i7-7660U wins by 21.2% (Rank #575 vs #1478)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,116
Rank #1,134
Core i7-7660U wins by 0.2% (Rank #1116 vs #1134)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,032
Rank #1,004
Xeon E5530 wins by 0.2% (Rank #1032 vs #1004)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,047
Rank #1,042
Xeon E5530 wins by 0% (Rank #1047 vs #1042)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #896
Rank #1,048
Core i7-7660U wins by 1.2% (Rank #896 vs #1048)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i7-7660U | Xeon E5530 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Threads |
4
|
8
|
-50% |
| Base Frequency |
2,500 MHz
|
2,400 MHz
|
+4% |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
4,000 MHz
|
-- | |
| Clock Multiplier |
25x
|
18x
|
+28% |
| L1 Cache |
128 KB
|
62 KB
|
+51.2% |
| L2 Cache |
1 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
+51.2% |
| L3 Cache |
4 MiB
|
8 MiB
|
-47.6% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
3
|
-33.3% |
| Maximum Memory |
32 GB
|
0 GB
|
+99.6% |
| Max Bandwidth |
32 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
+19.5% |
| PCIe Lanes | -- |
40
|
|
| Max CPUs |
1
|
2
|
-50% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
15 W
|
80 W
|
81.3% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
14 nm
|
45 nm
|
68.9% less |
| Specification | Core i7-7660U | Xeon E5530 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Family | Core | -- |
| Series | i7-7600 | -- |
| Model Number | i7-7660U | E5530 |
| Microarchitecture | Kaby Lake | -- |
| Core Name | Kaby Lake U | Gainestown |
| Core Family | 6 | -- |
| Core Model | 142 | -- |
| Socket | -- | FCLGA1366 |
| Package | FCBGA-1356 | FC-LGA8 |
| Memory Type | LPDDR3-1866 DDR3L-1600 and DDR4-2133 | DDR3 800/1066 |
| ECC Support | No | Yes |
| PCIe Revision | -- | 3.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | -- | 1x16, 2x8 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Server |
| Release Price | $415.00 | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Core Model
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i7-7660U | Xeon E5530 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | -- | 263 mm² |
| Transistor Count | -- | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Technology | CMOS | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i7-7660U | Xeon E5530 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Iris Plus Graphics 640 | HD Graphics |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Execution Units | 48 | -- |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Execution Units
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i7-7660U | Xeon E5530 |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| ISRT | ||
| MMX | ||
| MPX | ||
| MWT | ||
| NX | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SBA | ||
| SGX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| SST | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TBT 1.0 | ||
| TBT 2.0 | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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