Intel Core i7-920XM vs Core i7-7Y75

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General info

Comparing Core i7-7Y75 and Core i7-920XM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking19132184
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Clarksfield (2009−2010)
Release date30 August 2016 (7 years old)23 September 2009 (14 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$393$1,054
Current price$1194 (3x MSRP)$1212 (1.1x MSRP)

Technical specs

Core i7-7Y75 and Core i7-920XM 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed1.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus support4 GT/s2500 MHz
L1 cache128 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data296 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data774 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7Y75 and Core i7-920XM 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1515FCPGA988,PGA988
Power consumption (TDP)4.5 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7Y75 and Core i7-920XM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX+no data
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0+
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+no data
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+no data
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data36 Bit
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-7Y75 and Core i7-920XM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+no data
Identity Protection+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7Y75 and Core i7-920XM are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7Y75 and Core i7-920XM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR3DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size16 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth29.8 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 615None
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7Y75 and Core i7-920XM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7Y75 and Core i7-920XM integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7Y75 and Core i7-920XM integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7Y75 and Core i7-920XM.

PCIe version3.02
PCI Express lanes1016

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.

i7-7Y75
1.70
+39.3%

Core i7-7Y75 outperforms Core i7-920XM by 39% in our combined 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%

i7-7Y75 2615
+38.7%
i7-920XM 1885

Core i7-7Y75 outperforms Core i7-920XM by 39% in Passmark.

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i7-7Y75 5496
+27.2%
i7-920XM 4322

Core i7-7Y75 outperforms Core i7-920XM by 27% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i7-7Y75 9392
i7-920XM 11916
+26.9%

Core i7-920XM outperforms Core i7-7Y75 by 27% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i7-7Y75 3309
i7-920XM 3797
+14.7%

Core i7-920XM outperforms Core i7-7Y75 by 15% in 3DMark06 CPU.

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

i7-7Y75 17.39
+9.3%
i7-920XM 19

Core i7-920XM outperforms Core i7-7Y75 by 9% in wPrime 32.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i7-7Y75 3
i7-920XM 4
+32.1%

Core i7-920XM outperforms Core i7-7Y75 by 32% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 1.70 1.22
Recency 30 August 2016 23 September 2009
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 4 8
Cost $393 $1054
Boost clock speed 1300 2000
Base clock speed 1300 2000
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 4 Watt 55 Watt

The Core i7-7Y75 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-920XM in performance tests.


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