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 #651
Rank #847
Core i7-7700HQ wins by 4.2% (Rank #651 vs #847)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #566
Rank #740
Core i7-7700HQ wins by 3.6% (Rank #566 vs #740)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #705
Rank #1,009
Core i7-7700HQ wins by 5.2% (Rank #705 vs #1009)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #780
Rank #1,107
Core i7-7700HQ wins by 2.2% (Rank #780 vs #1107)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #744
Rank #1,105
Core i7-7700HQ wins by 2.9% (Rank #744 vs #1105)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #721
Rank #927
Core i7-7700HQ wins by 2.1% (Rank #721 vs #927)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i7-7700HQ | Core i7-6660U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
4
|
2
|
+50% |
| Threads |
8
|
4
|
+50% |
| Base Frequency |
2,800 MHz
|
2,400 MHz
|
+14.3% |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
3,800 MHz
|
3,400 MHz
|
+10.5% |
| Turbo Frequency (2 cores) |
3,600 MHz
|
3,400 MHz
|
+5.6% |
| Turbo Frequency (3 cores) |
3,400 MHz
|
-- | |
| Turbo Frequency (4 cores) |
3,400 MHz
|
-- | |
| Clock Multiplier |
28x
|
24x
|
+14.3% |
| L1 Cache |
256 KB
|
128 KB
|
+50% |
| L2 Cache |
1 MiB
|
1 MiB
|
+50% |
| L3 Cache |
6 MiB
|
4 MiB
|
+33.3% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
64 GB
|
32 GB
|
+50% |
| Max Bandwidth |
36 GB/s
|
32 GB/s
|
+11.1% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
45 W
|
15 W
|
66.7% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
14 nm
|
14 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | Core i7-7700HQ | Core i7-6660U |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Family | Core | Core |
| Series | i7-7700 | i7-6000 |
| Model Number | i7-7700HQ | i7-6660U |
| Microarchitecture | Kaby Lake | Skylake |
| Core Name | Kaby Lake H | Skylake |
| Core Family | 6 | 6 |
| Core Model | 158 | 78 |
| Package | FCBGA-1440 | FCBGA-1356 |
| Chipset | Sunrise | -- |
| Memory Type | LPDDR3-2133 DDR3L-1600 and DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2133 LPDDR3-1866 and DDR3L-1600 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Price | $378.00 | $415.00 |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Core Model
Package
Chipset
Memory Type
ECC Support
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i7-7700HQ | Core i7-6660U |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Technology | CMOS | CMOS |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | x86-64 (x86) |
Process
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i7-7700HQ | Core i7-6660U |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 630 | Iris Graphics 540 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1050 MHz |
| Execution Units | 24 | 48 |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Execution Units
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i7-7700HQ | Core i7-6660U |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| 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 2.0 | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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