Core i5-3380M vs Core i7-7820HQ

Place in performance ranking	1230	1900
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	Intel Core i5
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	1 January 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	no data
Current price	$1440 (3.8x MSRP)	$1362

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7820HQ and Core i5-3380M 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	2.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	3 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Die size	126 mm²	118 mm²
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7820HQ and Core i5-3380M 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)	1
Socket	Intel BGA 1440	G2 (988B)
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7820HQ and Core i5-3380M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-7820HQ and Core i5-3380M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7820HQ and Core i5-3380M are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7820HQ and Core i5-3380M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 630

Intel HD Graphics 4000

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7820HQ and Core i5-3380M.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-7820HQ 4.64
+147%

i5-3380M 1.88

Core i7-7820HQ outperforms Core i5-3380M by 147% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-7820HQ 7170
+146%

i5-3380M 2911

Core i7-7820HQ outperforms Core i5-3380M by 146% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-7820HQ 1186
+119%

i5-3380M 541

Core i7-7820HQ outperforms Core i5-3380M by 119% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-7820HQ 3558
+232%

i5-3380M 1073

Core i7-7820HQ outperforms Core i5-3380M by 232% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i7-7820HQ 736
+165%

i5-3380M 278

Core i7-7820HQ outperforms Core i5-3380M by 165% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	4.64	1.88
Integrated graphics card	3.10	1.18
Recency	3 January 2017	1 January 2013
Physical cores	4	2
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	35 Watt

i7-7820HQ has a 146.8% higher aggregate performance score, 162.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i5-3380M, on the other hand, has 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-7820HQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3380M in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7820HQ and Core i5-3380M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.