Intel Core i7-7920HQ Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i7-7920HQ is a 4 core processor. It can handle 8 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q1/2017. The Intel Core i7-7920HQ is based on the 7. generation of the Intel Core i7 series and requires a mainboard with the socket BGA 1440. The Intel Core i7-7920HQ scores 1,014 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 3,627 points.
Intel Core i7-7920HQ

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i7-7920HQ
Family: Intel Core i7 (300)
CPU group: Intel Core i 7000H (10)
Architecture: Kaby Lake H
Technology: 14 nm
Segment: Notebook
Generation: 7
Predecessor: Intel Core i7-6920HQ
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 4 CPU cores of the Intel Core i7-7920HQ clock with 3.10 GHz (4.10 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 4 / 8
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 4x
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 3.70 GHz

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

With the Intel HD Graphics 630, the Intel Core i7-7920HQ has an build in graphic solution. It has 24 SM processors, which have a total of 192 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 630
GPU frequency: 0.30 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.10 GHz
Compute units: 24
Shader: 192
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q2/2016
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 9.5
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 64 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-7920HQ supports up to 64 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR4-2400
DDR3-1600
38.4 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory: 64 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 3.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth: 19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i7-7920HQ has a TDP of 45 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 45 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-7920HQ has a 8.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1440
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 8.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q1/2017
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-7920HQ have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


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 i3-1000G4 Intel Core i3-1000G4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
1278
Intel Core i3-1000NG4 Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
1278
Intel Core i5-7440HQ Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1277
Intel Core i7-7920HQ Intel Core i7-7920HQ
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1276
Intel Core i7-10510Y Intel Core i7-10510Y
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
1273
Intel Core i7-7567U Intel Core i7-7567U
2C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
1271
Intel Core i7-7820HK Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
1264

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.
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
4177
Intel Core i7-10810U Intel Core i7-10810U
6C 12T @ 1.10 GHz
4146
Intel Core i3-1215U Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
4135
Intel Core i7-7920HQ Intel Core i7-7920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
4109
AMD Ryzen 3 7320U AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
4079
Intel Core i3-1305U Intel Core i3-1305U
5C 6T @ 1.60 GHz
4029
Intel Core i7-4910MQ Intel Core i7-4910MQ
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
3964

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 i7-9850HL Intel Core i7-9850HL
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz
1027
Intel Core i5-8300H Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1026
Intel Core i3-N305 Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
1025
Intel Core i7-7920HQ Intel Core i7-7920HQ
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1014
Intel Core i7-8750H Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz
1007
Intel Core i3-10110Y Intel Core i3-10110Y
2C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
996
Intel Core i5-8257U Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
989

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.
AMD Ryzen 3 5400U AMD Ryzen 3 5400U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
3682
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
3660
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
3642
Intel Core i7-7920HQ Intel Core i7-7920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
3627
Intel Core i5-8260U Intel Core i5-8260U
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
3624
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
3602
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
3592

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 i7-4930MX Intel Core i7-4930MX
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.35 GHz
432
Intel Core i7-4940MX Intel Core i7-4940MX
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.35 GHz
432
AMD A8-5545M AMD A8-5545M
AMD Radeon HD 8510G @ 0.55 GHz
425
Intel Core i7-7920HQ Intel Core i7-7920HQ
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz
422
Intel Core i5-7442EQ Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz
422
Intel Core i5-8400H Intel Core i5-8400H
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz
422
Intel Core i5-8300H Intel Core i5-8300H
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz
422

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 i7-7820HK Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
7522
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
7510
Intel Core i5-8300H Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
7504
Intel Core i7-7920HQ Intel Core i7-7920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
7461
Intel Core i7-7820EQ Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
7455
Intel Pentium Gold 8500 Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 1.40 GHz
7340
Intel Core i5-1034G1 Intel Core i5-1034G1
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
7332

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz
176
Intel Core i7-8565U Intel Core i7-8565U
4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz
176
Intel Core i7-8650U Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
175
Intel Core i7-7920HQ Intel Core i7-7920HQ
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
174
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
174
Intel Core i7-8706G Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
174
Intel Core i7-8709G Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
174

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz
894
Intel Core i5-10300H Intel Core i5-10300H
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
841
Intel Core i5-9400H Intel Core i5-9400H
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
834
Intel Core i7-7920HQ Intel Core i7-7920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
830
Intel Core i7-8809G Intel Core i7-8809G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
830
Intel Core i5-8400H Intel Core i5-8400H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
819
Intel Core i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
809

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