Intel Core i7-7700 vs Intel Core i7-8705G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-7700 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-8705G
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-8705G

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-7700 or Intel Core i7-8705G - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i7-7700 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-7700 was released in Q1/2017.

The Intel Core i7-8705G has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8705G was released in Q1/2018.
Intel Core i7 (300) Family Intel Core i7 (300)
Intel Core i 7000 (17) CPU group Intel Core i 8000G (5)
7 Generation 8
Kaby Lake S Architecture Kaby Lake G Refresh
Desktop Segment Notebook
Intel Core i7-6700 Predecessor --
Intel Core i7-8700 Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-7700 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz). The Intel Core i7-8705G has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.10 GHz).

Intel Core i7-7700 Characteristic Intel Core i7-8705G
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.60 GHz Frequency 3.10 GHz
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.10 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.60 GHz

NPU AI performance

The 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.

Intel Core i7-7700 Characteristic Intel Core i7-8705G
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.93 GHz
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.01 GHz
9.5 GPU Generation 8
14 nm Technology 14 nm
3 Max. displays 6
24 Compute units 20
192 Shader 1280
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 4 GB
12 DirectX Version 12.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL
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 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-7700 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8705G can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-7700 Characteristic Intel Core i7-8705G
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-2400
64 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 8
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-7700 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i7-8705G is 65 W.

Intel Core i7-7700 Characteristic Intel Core i7-8705G
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-7700 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-8705G cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-7700 Characteristic Intel Core i7-8705G
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 2270
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2018
310 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 (98%)
Intel Core i7-8705G (95%)
Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8705G (88%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
1272 (94%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1360 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
4284 (98%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
4354 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
1066 (99%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1082 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
4081 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
3862 (95%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
414 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
355 (86%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
2138 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
1439 (67%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz
442 (17%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL @ 1.01 GHz
2588 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
8647 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
7757 (90%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
186 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
174 (94%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
901 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
809 (90%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
1114 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
5426 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
387.7 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
435 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
2266 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i7-8705G
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