i7-7700 vs i9-10910

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10910
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
13.50
+148%
Core i7-7700
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.44

Core i9-10910 outperforms Core i7-7700 by a whopping 148% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10910 and Core i7-7700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5561165
Place by popularitynot in top-10040
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.571.29
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesComet LakeIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency10.217.92
Architecture codenameComet Lake-S (2020)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date20 May 2020 (4 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488$303

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-10910 has 1029% better value for money than i7-7700.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10910 and Core i7-7700 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads208
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache640 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache2.5 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache20 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10910 and Core i7-7700 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i7-7700. 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++
vPro-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Core i9-10910 and Core i7-7700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i7-7700 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i7-7700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 630
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.15 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10910 and Core i7-7700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i7-7700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i7-7700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i7-7700.

PCIe version3.03.0
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.

i9-10910 13.50
+148%
i7-7700 5.44

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.

i9-10910 21438
+148%
i7-7700 8645

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.

i9-10910 1743
+24%
i7-7700 1406

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.

i9-10910 8403
+87.7%
i7-7700 4478

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i9-10910 26
+169%
i7-7700 10

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-10910 2302
+169%
i7-7700 857

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-10910 215
+20.8%
i7-7700 178

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i9-10910 2.44
+20.8%
i7-7700 2.02

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.50 5.44
Integrated graphics card 3.09 3.11
Recency 20 May 2020 3 January 2017
Physical cores 10 4
Threads 20 8
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

i9-10910 has a 148.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

i7-7700, on the other hand, has 0.6% faster integrated GPU, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-10910 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7700 in performance tests.


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