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Core i7-7820HQ

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.90 GHz, Kaby Lake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2016.

Average Bench: 63% (535th of 1445)

Based on 15,851 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000906E9, 0000000000000000, 1FABFBFF000906E9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7820HQ CPU @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 31%Average: 63% Great: 77%
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-7820HQ averaged 36.9% 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 72.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 88.9Pts

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-7820HQ is 46%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-7820HQ performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 438Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 430Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 15,851 samples)
Rank 53563%
Min Avg Max
35.1 Memory 72.3 86.6
28.8 1-Core 88.9 111
49.7 2-Core 170 212
63.5% 110 Pts
Min Avg Max
79.1 4-Core 293 380
124 8-Core 430 571
45.1% 362 Pts
Min Avg Max
119 64-Core 438 569
27.1% 438 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
73.2% Very good
Memory 80.4
1-Core 107
2-Core 198
74% 129 Pts
4-Core 356
8-Core 575
57% 466 Pts
64-Core 575
36% 575 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
71.5% Very good
Memory 81.1
1-Core 99
2-Core 191
71% 124 Pts
4-Core 334
8-Core 496
52% 415 Pts
64-Core 490
30% 490 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
69.4% Good
Memory 78.1
1-Core 107
2-Core 202
73% 129 Pts
4-Core 327
8-Core 571
54% 449 Pts
64-Core 572
35% 572 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
67% Good
Memory 75.4
1-Core 90.4
2-Core 176
66% 114 Pts
4-Core 318
8-Core 452
48% 385 Pts
64-Core 452
28% 452 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
64.2% Good
Memory 79.7
1-Core 91.5
2-Core 153
65% 108 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 402
41% 333 Pts
64-Core 370
23% 370 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
61.9% Good
Memory 61.7
1-Core 102
2-Core 205
67% 123 Pts
4-Core 335
8-Core 481
51% 408 Pts
64-Core 445
28% 445 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
22.7% Poor
Memory 29.7
1-Core 38.8
2-Core 99.3
30% 55.9 Pts
4-Core 85.7
8-Core 121
13% 103 Pts
64-Core 158
10% 158 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,875,195 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
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System: Dell Precision 5520

CPU
Core i7-7820HQIntelBench 63%, 15,851 samples1,569x
GPU
HD Graphics 630IntelBench 5%, 310,249 samples1,223x
Quadro M1200NvidiaBench 15%, 4,250 samples680x
HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 213,495 samples331x
SSD
XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBToshiba  $37Bench 145%, 33,719 samples262x
PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsungBench 217%, 80,540 samples127x
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsungBench 196%, 44,403 samples103x
RAM
HMA82GS6AFR8N-UH 2x16GBHynixBench 73%, 6,356 samples352x
HMA82GS6AFR8N-UH 1x16GBHynixBench 40%, 22,543 samples260x
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GBHynixBench 70%, 71,691 samples174x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $37

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-7820HQ Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
Code NameKaby Lake
Launch DateQ1'17
Processor Numberi7-7820HQ
# 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 Speed2.90 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.90 GHz
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
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
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
My WiFi 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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