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Core i7-7920HQ

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.10 GHz, Kaby Lake.
Release date ≈ Q1 2017.

Average Bench: 71.4% (373rd of 1442)

Based on 1,337 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000906E9, 0F8BFBFF000906E9, 0FABFBFF000906E9, 1F8BFBFF000906E9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7920HQ CPU @ 3.10GHz
Poor: 37%Average: 71.4% Great: 83%
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 59%
Gunboat

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Good average bench

The Intel Core i7-7920HQ averaged 28.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 78.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 105Pts

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-7920HQ is 45.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-7920HQ performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 521Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 515Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,337 samples)
Rank 37371.4%
Min Avg Max
53.6 Memory 78.5 90.4
28 1-Core 105 128
49.8 2-Core 200 243
72.6% 128 Pts
Min Avg Max
91.7 4-Core 349 447
134 8-Core 515 644
53.9% 432 Pts
Min Avg Max
132 64-Core 521 646
32.2% 521 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
78.3% Very good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 106
2-Core 210
76% 133 Pts
4-Core 399
8-Core 562
60% 480 Pts
64-Core 444
28% 444 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
71.9% Very good
Memory 76.5
1-Core 108
2-Core 197
72% 127 Pts
4-Core 363
8-Core 529
56% 446 Pts
64-Core 513
32% 513 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
70.3% Very good
Memory 79.4
1-Core 89.4
2-Core 180
67% 116 Pts
4-Core 330
8-Core 553
54% 442 Pts
64-Core 555
34% 555 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
68.1% Good
Memory 77.3
1-Core 93.8
2-Core 184
68% 118 Pts
4-Core 318
8-Core 507
51% 412 Pts
64-Core 512
32% 512 Pts
Onboard, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
57.4% Above average
Memory 73.4
1-Core 65.7
2-Core 117
53% 85.2 Pts
4-Core 225
8-Core 337
35% 281 Pts
64-Core 335
21% 335 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
54.6% Above average
Memory 47.3
1-Core 98.8
2-Core 182
59% 109 Pts
4-Core 332
8-Core 495
52% 413 Pts
64-Core 445
28% 445 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
18% Very poor
Memory 27.1
1-Core 18.8
2-Core 26.3
16% 24.1 Pts
4-Core 54.1
8-Core 40.7
7% 47.4 Pts
64-Core 62
4% 62 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,694,209 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision 7720

CPU
Core i7-7920HQIntelBench 71%, 1,337 samples1x
GPU
HD Graphics 630IntelBench 5%, 310,249 samples353x
Quadro P3000NvidiaBench 40%, 1,198 samples264x
HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 213,495 samples242x
SSD
XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBToshiba  $46Bench 145%, 33,719 samples100x
PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsungBench 217%, 80,540 samples76x
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsungBench 196%, 44,403 samples48x
RAM
HMA82GS6AFR8N-UH 2x16GBUnknownBench 75%, 4,851 samples126x
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GBUnknownBench 70%, 27,567 samples88x
HMA82GS6AFR8N-UH 4x16GBUnknownBench 80%, 298 samples58x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $46

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-7920HQ Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.10 GHz)
Code NameKaby Lake
Launch DateQ1'17
Processor Numberi7-7920HQ
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed3.10 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.10 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Max TDP45 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350.00 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.10 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes
Speed Shift TechnologyYes

Package

Package Size42mm x 28mm
Max CPU Configuration1

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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