Core i7-7700HQ

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i7-7700HQ

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i7-7700HQ based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,256 Rank: 651
Rank Name Score Visual
647 Xeon E3-1265L v3 5,260
+0.1%
648 Intel Core i7-3770K 5,259
+0.1%
649 Core i7-9850H 5,258
+0%
650 Core i5-9400F 5,257
+0%
651 Core i7-7700HQ 5,256
652 Core i5-7287U 5,256
+0%
653 Core i5-6600 5,254
+-0%
654 Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE 5,251
-0.1%
655 Core i5-8300H 5,251
-0.1%
656 Core i5-4670K 5,251
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i7-7700HQ based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,921 Rank: 705
Rank Name Score Visual
701 Core i5-7640X 4,923
+0%
702 Xeon Gold 5222 4,923
+0%
703 Core i5-9400H 4,922
+0%
704 Core i5-8350U 4,922
+0%
705 Core i7-7700HQ 4,921
706 Core i5-7500 4,921
+0%
707 Core i5-1145G7E 4,919
+-0%
708 Core i3-6157U 4,918
-0.1%
709 Xeon Gold 5122 4,917
-0.1%
710 Core i3-8300T 4,916
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i7-7700HQ based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,479 Rank: 566
Rank Name Score Visual
562 Core i7-9750H 5,485
+0.1%
563 Xeon Gold 6142 5,485
+0.1%
564 EPYC 7371 5,483
+0.1%
565 EPYC 7401 5,480
+0%
566 Core i7-7700HQ 5,479
567 Core i5-4670K 5,479
+0%
568 Xeon E5-2637 v4 5,478
+-0%
569 EPYC 7742 5,476
-0.1%
570 Ryzen 7 1700 5,475
-0.1%
571 Core i7-9850H 5,473
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i7-7700HQ based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,663 Rank: 780
Rank Name Score Visual
776 Xeon E3-1230 V2 4,665
+0%
777 Xeon Silver 4112 4,664
+0%
778 Atom C3858 4,664
+0%
779 Core i5-4690K 4,664
+0%
780 Core i7-7700HQ 4,663
781 Core i5-6600K 4,663
+0%
782 Core i7-3770S 4,663
+0%
783 Xeon E3-1225 v6 4,662
+-0%
784 Xeon D-1622 4,662
+-0%
785 Core i7-3940XM 4,662
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i7-7700HQ based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,673 Rank: 744
Rank Name Score Visual
740 Core i5-8305G 4,675
+0%
741 Core i7-3770S 4,675
+0%
742 Xeon E3-1230 V2 4,675
+0%
743 Ryzen 3 4300U 4,674
+0%
744 Core i7-7700HQ 4,673
745 Core i7-3820 4,673
+0%
746 Xeon E5-2623 v4 4,672
+-0%
747 Xeon E-2224G 4,672
+-0%
748 Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 4,672
+-0%
749 Core i7-2700K 4,672
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i7-7700HQ based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,710 Rank: 722
Rank Name Score Visual
718 Xeon E3-1245 v3 4,714
+0.1%
719 Core i7-4770S 4,712
+0%
720 Xeon E5-2630 v2 4,712
+0%
721 Xeon Bronze 3106 4,710
+0%
722 Core i7-7700HQ 4,710
723 Core i5-7600T 4,709
+-0%
724 Xeon E3-1220 v6 4,707
-0.1%
725 Pentium Gold G7400 4,707
-0.1%
726 Core i7-6700T 4,706
-0.1%
727 Core i7-4940MX 4,706
-0.1%

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Core i7-7700HQ Details

For mobile users seeking a balance of performance and integrated graphics, the Intel Core i7-7700HQ remains a capable option despite its age. Released in 2017 as part of Intel’s Kaby Lake H series, this processor was designed for high-end laptops and gaming notebooks, offering a solid foundation for productivity and multimedia tasks. As of March 2026, it is considered an older device, but its performance still holds up in many mid-tier applications and light content creation workloads.

Built on a 14 nm process and based on the Kaby Lake microarchitecture, the i7-7700HQ features four cores and eight threads, enabled by Intel’s Hyper-Threading technology. It operates at a base frequency of 2.8 GHz, with a maximum turbo frequency of 3.8 GHz on a single core, dropping to 3.6 GHz on two cores and 3.4 GHz on three or four cores. This flexibility allows it to adapt to varying workloads, though its thermal design power of 45 W (with a lower 35 W down state) makes it suitable for well-cooled laptops rather than ultra-portable systems.

The processor integrates Intel’s HD Graphics 630 GPU, which includes 24 execution units and a base frequency of 350 MHz, capable of boosting to 1.1 GHz. It supports up to three displays and can handle light gaming and video editing, though it lacks the raw power of modern discrete GPUs. With support for DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1600, and LPDDR3-2133 memory across two channels, it delivers a maximum memory bandwidth of 35.76 GiB/s, ensuring smooth performance in memory-intensive applications.

In benchmark testing, the Core i7-7700HQ achieves an overall score of 5256, ranking #651 among 2060 processors. Its single-core performance scores 5479, placing it at #566, while its multicore score of 4921 lands at #705. These results position it above many modern low-power and mid-range processors, though it trails behind current high-end mobile and desktop CPUs. It competes closely with CPUs like the Core i5-9400H and Core i7-9750H, and while it falls behind leaders like the Core Ultra 9 285K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX, it remains a solid performer for its era.

Key features include support for Intel’s advanced vector extensions (AVX, AVX2), AES encryption, and technologies such as Turbo Boost 2.0, Speed Shift, and Enhanced SpeedStep. It also supports Intel VT-x and VT-d virtualization, ECC memory (though not commonly enabled in mobile platforms), and Intel’s Secure Key and Software Guard Extensions for enhanced security. These capabilities make it suitable for business, education, and multimedia use.

Overall, the Core i7-7700HQ is best suited for users who require a reliable, multi-core processor for general productivity, light video editing, and gaming on a budget or in a used system. While outdated compared to modern processors, its performance and feature set still offer value in specific use cases, particularly in laptops like the MSI GP72 7RD-242PH Leopard and MSI GL72 7RD-004PH.
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i7-7700HQ
Family: Core
Series: i7-7700
Model Number: i7-7700HQ
Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Base Frequency: 2800 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3800 MHz
Turbo Frequency (2 cores): 3600 MHz
Turbo Frequency (3 cores): 3400 MHz
Turbo Frequency (4 cores): 3400 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 28x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Kaby Lake
Core Name: Kaby Lake H
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 158
Package: FCBGA-1440
Chipset: Sunrise
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 45 W
Release Price: $378.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 256 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 1 MiB (4-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 6 MiB (12-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: LPDDR3-2133 DDR3L-1600 and DDR4-2400
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 64 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 35.76 GB/s
ECC Support: No

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 630
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1100 MHz
Execution Units: 24

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST SST VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP IPT Flex Memory MWT ISRT SBA
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