i7-4770T vs i7-7920HQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7920HQ and Core i7-4770T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1292	1488
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	0.29
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	9.76	7.84
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake-H (2017)	Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	2 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$610

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7920HQ and Core i7-4770T 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	8
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.1 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Multiplier	31	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Die size	126 mm2	177 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	71 °C
Number of transistors	no data	1,400 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7920HQ and Core i7-4770T 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	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7920HQ and Core i7-4770T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
My WiFi	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	+	+
Smart Response	+	no data
FDI	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i7-7920HQ and Core i7-4770T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	+
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	+
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7920HQ and Core i7-4770T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7920HQ and Core i7-4770T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 630	Intel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.2 GHz
InTru 3D	+	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7920HQ and Core i7-4770T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	3
eDP	+	+
DisplayPort	+	+
HDMI	+	+
DVI	+	+
VGA	no data	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7920HQ and Core i7-4770T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7920HQ and Core i7-4770T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7920HQ and Core i7-4770T.

PCIe version	3.0	Up to 3.0
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.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.64	3.73
Integrated graphics card	3.11	1.84
Recency	3 January 2017	2 June 2013
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm

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