Intel Core i5-7300HQ vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Intel Core i5-7300HQ
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The Intel Core i5-7300HQ is a quad-core processor for notebooks based on the Kaby Lake architecture and was announced in January 2017. Compared to the faster Core i7 models, the Core i5 does not support Hyper Threading and has lower clocks. The CPU cores run at 2.5 - 3.5 GHz (4 cores up to 3.1, 2 cores up to 3.3 GHz). The processor is also equipped with the HD Graphics 630 GPU as well as a dual-channel memory controller (DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2400). It is manufactured in a 14nm process with FinFET transistors.
Architecture
Intel basically uses the same micro architecture compared to Skylake, so the per-MHz performance does not differ. The manufacturer only reworked the Speed Shift technology for faster dynamic adjustments of voltages and clocks, and the improved 14nm process allows much higher frequencies combined with better efficiency than before.
Performance
The performance should be quite similar to the old Core i5-6440HQ (2.6 - 3.5 GHz, Skylake) that offers the same per-MHz performance and only 100 MHz higher core speed. The performance is therefore sufficient even for demanding tasks.
Graphics
The integrated Intel HD Graphics 630 has 24 Execution Units (similar to previous HD Graphics 530) running at 350 - 1000 MHz (i7 models up to 1100). The performance depends a lot on the memory configuration; it should be comparable to a dedicated Nvidia GeForce 920M in combination with fast DDR4-2133 dual-channel memory.
Contrary to Skylake, Kaby Lake now supports hardware decoding for H.265/HEVC Main 10 with a 10-bit color depth as well as Google's VP9 codec. The dual-core Kaby Lake processors, which were announced in January, should also support HDCP 2.2.
Power Consumption
The chip is manufactured in an improved 14nm process with FinFET transistors, which improves the efficiency even further. Intel still specifies the TDP with 45 Watts, but it can also be reduced to 35 Watts by the notebook manufacturers (cTDP down). This will obviously affect the performance, because the Turbo Boost cannot be maintained for longer periods.
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
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The Intel Core i7-7700HQ is a fast quad-core processor for notebooks based on the Kaby Lake H architecture (7th generation Core), which was announced in January 2017 at CES. It is the successor to the Core i7-6700HQ from the Skylake generation and is manufactured in an improved 14 nm+ process, so the clocks are 200 MHz higher at the same TDP. The architecture was not changed, only the video engine got an update (see our Kaby Lake article).
The integrated graphics card is called Intel HD Graphics 630, but the architecture does not differ from the 530 GPU from the Skylake generation and only the clocks are slightly higher.
Performance
Thanks to the 200 MHz higher clocks (5.5-7.6% depending on the Boost), the CPU performance is increased and roughly on par with the Core i7-6970HQ (2.8-3.7 GHz but with 128 MB eDRAM). The TDP can also be reduced to 35 Watts (cTDP down), but this will reduce the performance.
Power Consumption
Due to its 45-Watt TDP, the CPU will be used in bigger notebooks with at least 15 inches most of the time.
We compared two 4-core laptop CPUs: the 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 7700HQ against the 2.5 GHz i5 7300HQ. On this page, you'll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.
Review
General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Multi-Core Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of power consumption
Integrated Graphics
iGPU capabilities for gaming and 3D-intensive tasks
NanoReview Final Score
Generic CPU rating
Key Differences
What are the key differences between 7300HQ and 7700HQ
Advantages of Intel Core i7 7700HQ
- 9% higher Turbo Boost frequency (3.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz)
Test in Benchmarks
Comparing the performance of CPUs across various tasks
Cinebench R23
Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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PassMark
Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Integer math 22.3 GOps/sec 13.4 GOps/sec Floating point math 13.8 GOps/sec 11.4 GOps/sec Find prime numbers 22M Primes/sec 25M Primes/sec Random string sorting 12.7M Strings/sec 8.7M Strings/sec Data encryption 2.4 GBytes/sec 1.5 GBytes/sec Data compression 97.9 MBytes/sec 69.6 MBytes/sec Physics 491 Frames/sec 405 Frames/sec Extended instructions 6.3B Matrices/sec 5.9B Matrices/sec
Sources: PassMark [3], [4]
Specifications
Full technical specification of Intel Core i7 7700HQ and i5 7300HQ
General
Vendor Intel Intel Released January 3, 2017 January 3, 2017 Type Laptop Laptop instruction set x86-64 x86-64 Codename Kaby Lake Kaby Lake Model number i7-7700HQ i5-7300HQ Integrated GPU HD Graphics 630 HD Graphics 630
CPU
Performance Cores P-Cores 4 4 P-Threads 8 4 Base Frequency (P) 2.8 GHz 2.5 GHz Turbo Boost Frequency (P) 3.8 GHz 3.5 GHz Total Total Cores 4 4 Total Threads 8 4 Bus Frequency - 100 MHz Multiplier - 25x Bus Bandwidth 8 GT/s 8 GT/s L1 Cache 128K (per core) 64K (per core) L2 Cache 256K (per core) 256K (per core) L3 Cache 6MB (shared) 6MB (shared) Unlocked Multiplier No No
Package
Fabrication process 14 nm 14 nm TDP (PL1) 45 W 45 W Socket BGA-1440 BGA-1440 Peak temperature 100°C 100°C
iGPU
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 630 Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU Base Clock 350 MHz 350 MHz GPU Boost Clock 1100 MHz 1000 MHz Shading Units 192 192 TMUs 24 24 ROPs 3 3 Execution Units 24 24 TGP 15 W 15 W Max. Resolution 4096x2304 - 60 Hz 4096x2304 - 60 Hz
Memory Support
Memory types - DDR4-2400 - LPDDR3-2133 - DDR3L-1600 - DDR4-2400 - LPDDR3-2133 - DDR3L-1600 Memory Size 64 GB 64 GB Max. Memory Channels 2 2 Max. Memory Bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 37.5 GB/s ECC Support No No
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