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Core i7-7700HQ

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.80 GHz, Kaby Lake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2016.

Average Bench: 62% (526th of 1420)

more Based on 473,208 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000906E9, , 0F8BFBFF000906E9, 0000000000000000, 1FABFBFF000906E9, BFEBFBFF000806E9, 0FABFBFF000906E9, 1F8BFBFF000906E9 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 38%Average: 62% Great: 73%
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-7700HQ averaged 37.9% 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 71.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 85.6Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-7700HQ is 34.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-7700HQ performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 429Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 421Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 473,208 samples)
Rank 52662%
Min Avg Max
33.6 Memory 71.6 86.9
46.4 1-Core 85.6 101
90.4 2-Core 161 193
61.6% 106 Pts
Min Avg Max
150 4-Core 286 341
219 8-Core 421 523
44% 353 Pts
Min Avg Max
229 64-Core 429 527
26.6% 429 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
73% Very good
Memory 85.1
1-Core 93.7
2-Core 188
71% 122 Pts
4-Core 332
8-Core 458
50% 395 Pts
64-Core 485
30% 485 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
72.8% Very good
Memory 84
1-Core 98.1
2-Core 203
73% 128 Pts
4-Core 334
8-Core 494
52% 414 Pts
64-Core 544
34% 544 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
70.8% Very good
Memory 79.2
1-Core 91.2
2-Core 194
69% 121 Pts
4-Core 337
8-Core 508
52% 422 Pts
64-Core 524
32% 524 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
64.3% Good
Memory 72
1-Core 96.2
2-Core 158
64% 109 Pts
4-Core 309
8-Core 419
46% 364 Pts
64-Core 429
26% 429 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
56.9% Above average
Memory 74.2
1-Core 63.6
2-Core 122
53% 86.5 Pts
4-Core 215
8-Core 321
33% 268 Pts
64-Core 343
21% 343 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
49.4% Average
Memory 65.3
1-Core 55.7
2-Core 93.8
45% 71.6 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 301
30% 242 Pts
64-Core 323
20% 323 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
21.5% Poor
Memory 30.8
1-Core 21
2-Core 38.1
19% 30 Pts
4-Core 69.7
8-Core 83
10% 76.3 Pts
64-Core 84.4
5% 84.4 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 64,577,383 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 11%
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Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
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System: Dell XPS 15 9560 - $1,300

CPU
Core i7-7700HQIntelBench 62%, 473,208 samples3,338x
GPU
HD Graphics 630IntelBench 5%, 310,249 samples2,318x
GTX 1050 (Mobile)NvidiaBench 23%, 160,694 samples1,283x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $119Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples5x
SSD
THNSN5512GPUK NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBToshibaBench 122%, 19,561 samples445x
XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBToshiba  $51Bench 145%, 33,719 samples431x
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsungBench 196%, 44,403 samples264x
RAM
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GBHynixBench 70%, 71,691 samples1,051x
HMA82GS6AFR8N-UH 2x16GBHynixBench 73%, 6,356 samples237x
8ATF1G64HZ-2G3H1 2x8GBMicronBench 67%, 2,004 samples214x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-7700HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
Code NameKaby Lake
Launch DateQ1'17
Processor Numberi7-7700HQ
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.80 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.80 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
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-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
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 TechNo

 Comments

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USA-User
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9,522

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

6 days ago.

It handles newer games and software without any issues

CAN-User
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4,818

Good

4 months ago.

Gets the job done for now, but cannot be updated to Windows 11.

ROU-User
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4,497

Good

7 months ago.

Have this on my laptop since 2016/2017 (cant remember well) and it's build like a tank, so damn durable and performs well even by today's standards

BRA-User
Avatar level
4,493

Excellent

28 days ago.

I have, and it is still current. I can play most of the games on my laptop.

FRA-User
Avatar level
4,463

Excellent

8 months ago.

because it's for a laptop so the performance is like an i5 which for the price is a shame

POL-User
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4,420

Good

18 days ago.

high temps, not best but i like it in DELL 7577

IRN-User
Avatar level
3,758

Average

1 month ago.

in acer nitro 5 it was bad but the processor is really good

VNM-User
Avatar level
3,583

Excellent

6 months ago.

Still a good processor and windows 11 does not support it

JPN-User
Avatar level
3,352

Poor

19 months ago.

I still love this processor in 2020

ARG-User
Avatar level
3,146

Terrible

3 years ago.

Amo este procesador, me corre cualquier juego a Ultra y sin problemas, no se traba y es perfecto, los 8 nucleos hacen que ninguna tarea se dificulte, tengo una MSi GL72 7rd y es una de las mejores compras que hice, procesador recomendado (i7-7700HQ), :D.

PAK-User
Avatar level
3,142

Terrible

19 months ago.

Going to buy this after comparison

SWE-User
Avatar level
2,678

Poor

22 months ago.

Bad performance with external graphics card.

CHL-User
Avatar level
2,536

Good

3 years ago.

I bought it 2 years ago and while it doesn't remain as a particularly efficient and fast processor, it still keeps up reasonably (for laptop workloads it's more than sufficient). If you want good cpu performance it's better to just grab a Ryzen 3600 on the cheap and skip laptops altogether.

BEL-User
Avatar level
2,460

Poor

1 month ago.

It's my processor and he's very fast

NOR-User
Avatar level
2,224

Good

19 months ago.

Incredible and versatile CPU for both gamers, programmers and everything inbetween

LKA-User
Avatar level
1,798

Poor

5 months ago.

maintains good thermals AND has enough super fast

melruzzzz
Avatar level
26

Average

2 years ago.

Kinda outdated. Not bad at gaming at 1080p Medium at new AAA games (when paired with a 1060 6GB Mobile)

jayjoeie
Avatar level
24

Excellent

16 months ago.

Fast, responsive processor.

LordPoverty
Avatar level
22

Good

2 years ago.

Gets the job done for me. If you only do light gaming and editing, it's solid. Do note that it is beginning to show its age in 2021

Honque
Avatar level
22

Poor

4 months ago.

The hell was apple thinking putting this in the 2017 15” MBP, my god this thing is beyond painful to use in macOS Ventura or anything after Mojave for that fact.

landsec
Avatar level
20

Good

5 years ago.

Great laptop CPU. Can run stuff really smooth without any problem, its a great option for a 7th gen processor, but if you can afford it, go with a 8th generation processor.

cHamzKi
Avatar level
10

Good

2 years ago.

Works well but my laptop can't keep up with cooling and often averages 80*c in games.

kieran1398
Avatar level
4

Good

14 months ago.

it runs well but for moden games it starts to creep and with only 4 cores it's like a i7 960 but mobile it was ok for it's time but i dont recomend it in 2022

IEC1999
Avatar level
2

Good

3 years ago.

Keep cool for max performance because the only problem is on this cpu thermal throttling.I prefer Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut thermal paste to keep cool.

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