Xeon 5060 vs Core i7-7700HQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon 5060 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1295	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Dempsey (2006)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	May 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon 5060 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus support	8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	0 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Die size	126 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	78 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon 5060 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	BGA	771
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon 5060. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon 5060 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon 5060. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4	DDR2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 630

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon 5060.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	2
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	130 Watt

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