Apple M4 (8 cores) vs i7-7800X

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7800X and Apple M4 (8 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking934not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.36no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Apple M4
Power efficiency5.45no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)no data
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)28 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$383no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-7800X and Apple M4 (8 cores) 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7800X and Apple M4 (8 cores) 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)no data
SocketFCLGA2066no data
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7800X and Apple M4 (8 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core i7-7800X and Apple M4 (8 cores) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7800X and Apple M4 (8 cores) are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7800X and Apple M4 (8 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AApple M4 8-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7800X and Apple M4 (8 cores).

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes28no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 26 June 2017 28 October 2024
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 5 Watt

i7-7800X has 50% more threads.

Apple M4 (8 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 33.3% more physical cores, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 2700% lower power consumption.

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