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Intel Pentium Gold G5600 | Intel Core i7-7700HQ | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium Gold G5600 or Intel Core i7-7700HQ - 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 Pentium Gold G5600 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 was released in Q2/2018. The Intel Core i7-7700HQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-7700HQ was released in Q1/2017. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Pentium G5000 (8) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000H (10) |
8 | Generation | 7 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Kaby Lake H |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Pentium G4600 | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-6700HQ |
Intel Pentium Gold G6600 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium Gold G5600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5600 is 3.90 GHz while the Intel Core i7-7700HQ has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7700HQ is at 2.80 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-7700HQ |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 or Intel Core i7-7700HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 24 |
192 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
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 & PCIeThe Intel Pentium Gold G5600 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-7700HQ supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-7700HQ |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2400, DDR3-1866 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium Gold G5600 is 54 W, while the Intel Core i7-7700HQ has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-7700HQ |
54 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium Gold G5600 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-7700HQ is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-7700HQ |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 1151 | Socket | BGA 1440 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600 | Intel Core i7-7700HQ |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2017) |