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 #681
Rank #1,156
Core i7-7820EQ wins by 11.2% (Rank #681 vs #1156)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #643
Rank #1,186
Core i7-7820EQ wins by 14.1% (Rank #643 vs #1186)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #658
Rank #1,031
Core i7-7820EQ wins by 6.4% (Rank #658 vs #1031)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #745
Rank #993
Core i7-7820EQ wins by 1.8% (Rank #745 vs #993)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #760
Rank #935
Core i7-7820EQ wins by 1.7% (Rank #760 vs #935)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #657
Rank #989
Core i7-7820EQ wins by 3.3% (Rank #657 vs #989)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i7-7820EQ | Core i7-2720QM | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Threads |
8
|
8
|
0% |
| Base Frequency |
3,100 MHz
|
2,200 MHz
|
+29% |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
3,700 MHz
|
3,300 MHz
|
+10.8% |
| Turbo Frequency (2 cores) |
3,600 MHz
|
3,200 MHz
|
+11.1% |
| Turbo Frequency (3 cores) |
3,500 MHz
|
3,000 MHz
|
+14.3% |
| Turbo Frequency (4 cores) |
3,400 MHz
|
3,000 MHz
|
+11.8% |
| Clock Multiplier |
31x
|
22x
|
+29% |
| L1 Cache |
256 KB
|
256 KB
|
0% |
| L2 Cache |
1 MiB
|
1 MiB
|
0% |
| L3 Cache |
8 MiB
|
6 MiB
|
+25% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
64 GB
|
32 GB
|
+50% |
| Max Bandwidth |
32 GB/s
|
24 GB/s
|
+25% |
| PCIe Lanes | -- |
16
|
|
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
45 W
|
45 W
|
0% |
| Process (lower is better) |
14 nm
|
32 nm
|
56.3% less |
| Specification | Core i7-7820EQ | Core i7-2720QM |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Family | Core | Core |
| Series | i7-7800 | i7-2000 |
| Model Number | i7-7820EQ | i7-2720QM |
| Microarchitecture | Kaby Lake | Sandy Bridge |
| Core Name | Kaby Lake H | Sandy Bridge M |
| Core Family | 6 | 6 |
| Core Model | 158 | 42 |
| Socket | -- | Socket |
| Package | FCBGA-1440 | FCBGA-1224 and rPGA988B |
| Chipset | Sunrise | Cougar |
| Memory Type | DDR3L-1600 and DDR4-2133 | DDR3-1600 DDR3-1333 and DDR3-1066 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | -- | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | -- | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Price | $378.00 | $378.00 |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Core Model
Socket
Package
Chipset
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i7-7820EQ | Core i7-2720QM |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Die Area | -- | 216 mm² |
| Transistor Count | -- | 1.16 billion |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Technology | CMOS | CMOS |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | x86-64 (x86) |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i7-7820EQ | Core i7-2720QM |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 630 | HD Graphics 3000 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Execution Units | 24 | 12 |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Execution Units
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i7-7820EQ | Core i7-2720QM |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| ATT | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| ISRT | ||
| MMX | ||
| MPX | ||
| MWT | ||
| NX | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SGX | ||
| 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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