Ryzen 7 7800X vs i7-7820EQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7820EQ and Ryzen 7 7800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1255	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency	9.99	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Zen 4
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7820EQ and Ryzen 7 7800X 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	4 (Quad-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	16
Base clock speed	no data	4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.1 GHz	5 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	31	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	96 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	5 nm, 6 nm
Die size	no data	71+122 mm
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7820EQ and Ryzen 7 7800X 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	1 (Uniprocessor)	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7820EQ and Ryzen 7 7800X. 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

Core i7-7820EQ and Ryzen 7 7800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7820EQ and Ryzen 7 7800X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7820EQ and Ryzen 7 7800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	no data
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 630

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7820EQ and Ryzen 7 7800X.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Chip lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	120 Watt

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