i7-7700HQ vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
2022
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
58.76
+1251%
Core i7-7700HQ
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.35

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX outperforms Core i7-7700HQ by a whopping 1251% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-7700HQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking181361
Place by popularitynot in top-10077
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperIntel Core i7
Power efficiency19.769.10
Architecture codenameChagall PRO (2022)Kaby Lake-H (2017)
Release date8 March 2022 (2 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$378

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-7700HQ 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads1288
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplier2728
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache256 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm14 nm
Die size8x 81 mm2126 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors33,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-7700HQ 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketWRX8FCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-7700HQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-7700HQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-7700HQ are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-7700HQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size2 TiB64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth204.8 GB/s38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel HD Graphics 630
Max video memory-64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.1 GHz
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-7700HQ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-3
eDP-+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-7700HQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support-+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP-4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA-N/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-7700HQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12
OpenGL-4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-7700HQ.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes12816

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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 58.76
+1251%
i7-7700HQ 4.35

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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 93344
+1251%
i7-7700HQ 6908

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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 1965
+69%
i7-7700HQ 1163

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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 16292
+352%
i7-7700HQ 3605

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 58.76 4.35
Recency 8 March 2022 3 January 2017
Physical cores 64 4
Threads 128 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has a 1250.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

i7-7700HQ, on the other hand, has 522.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7700HQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-7700HQ is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-7700HQ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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