i7-2860QM vs i7-7820X

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7820X and Core i7-2860QM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	697	1644
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	3.71	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	Intel Core i7
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	30 May 2017 (7 years ago)	4 September 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$599	$568

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7820X and Core i7-2860QM 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	8 (Octa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	16	8
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	DMI 2.0
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplier	36	25
L1 cache	512 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	11 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Die size	no data	216 mm2
Maximum core temperature	99 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	1,160 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7820X and Core i7-2860QM 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCBGA1224,FCPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7820X and Core i7-2860QM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
FDI	no data	+
Fast Memory Access	no data	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-7820X and Core i7-2860QM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	+	+
Identity Protection	-	+
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7820X and Core i7-2860QM are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7820X and Core i7-2860QM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	25.598 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	N/A	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.3 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7820X and Core i7-2860QM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	no data	2
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	-	+
HDMI	-	+
SDVO	no data	+
CRT	no data	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7820X and Core i7-2860QM.

PCIe version	3.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	28	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.

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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.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	11.15	2.94
Recency	30 May 2017	4 September 2011
Physical cores	8	4
Threads	16	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	45 Watt

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