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Intel Core i7-7660U | Apple A17 Pro | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-7660U and the Apple A17 Pro and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-7660U 2 core processor released in Q4/2016 with the Apple A17 Pro which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2023. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 7000U (18) | CPU group | Apple A17 (1) |
7 | Generation | 17 |
Kaby Lake U | Architecture | A17 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-6660U | Predecessor | Apple A16 Bionic |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-7660U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Apple A17 Pro clocks with 3.78 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-7660U | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz (4.00 GHz) | A-Core | 3.78 GHz |
-- | B-Core | 2.11 GHz |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core i7-7660U | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.40 GHz |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
48 | Compute units | 24 |
384 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-7660U, while the Apple A17 Pro supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-7660U | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-7660U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Apple A17 Pro is 11 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-7660U | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 11 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-7660U has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple A17 Pro is at 44.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 3 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-7660U | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.6-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1356 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q4/2016 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7660U
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-7660U | Apple A17 Pro |
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2017) | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |