i7-7820EQ vs Apple M4 Max (16 cores)

Place in the ranking	168	1261
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Apple M4	Intel Core i7
Power efficiency	29.41	9.99
Architecture codename	no data	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date	30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$378

Detailed specifications

Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i7-7820EQ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	16	8
Boost clock speed	4.51 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus type	no data	DMI 3.0
Bus rate	no data	8 GT/s
Multiplier	no data	31
L1 cache	no data	256 KB
L2 cache	no data	1 MB
L3 cache	no data	8 MB
Chip lithography	3 nm	14 nm
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	no data	-

Compatibility

Information on Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i7-7820EQ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	no data	1 (Uniprocessor)
Power consumption (TDP)	90 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i7-7820EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i7-7820EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i7-7820EQ are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i7-7820EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	no data	DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size	no data	64 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Apple M4 40-core GPU

Intel HD Graphics 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i7-7820EQ.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	27.97	4.75
Recency	30 October 2024	3 January 2017
Physical cores	16	4
Threads	16	8
Chip lithography	3 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	90 Watt	45 Watt

Apple M4 Max (16 cores) has a 488.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

i7-7820EQ, on the other hand, has 100% lower power consumption.

The Apple M4 Max (16 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7820EQ in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i7-7820EQ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.