i3-4360T vs i7-7700HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7700HQ
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.37
+110%
Core i3-4360T
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.08

Core i7-7700HQ outperforms Core i3-4360T by a whopping 110% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7700HQ and Core i3-4360T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13501886
Place by popularity94not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency9.155.60
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-H (2017)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)21 July 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7700HQ and Core i3-4360T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache256 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size126 mm2177 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7700HQ and Core i3-4360T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Core i3-4360T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-7700HQ and Core i3-4360T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Core i3-4360T are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Core i3-4360T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memory64 GB2 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.15 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7700HQ and Core i3-4360T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Core i3-4360T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/A1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Core i3-4360T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1211.1/12
OpenGL4.54.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Core i3-4360T.

PCIe version3.0Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-7700HQ 4.37
+110%
i3-4360T 2.08

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-7700HQ 6910
+110%
i3-4360T 3286

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-7700HQ 1162
+53.9%
i3-4360T 755

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-7700HQ 3601
+121%
i3-4360T 1631

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.37 2.08
Integrated graphics card 3.10 1.84
Recency 3 January 2017 21 July 2014
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

i7-7700HQ has a 110.1% higher aggregate performance score, 68.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i3-4360T, on the other hand, has 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-7700HQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-4360T in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-7700HQ is a notebook processor while Core i3-4360T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7700HQ and Core i3-4360T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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