Core i7-7700HQ vs Xeon E-2276M
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E-2276M outperforms i7-7700HQ by an impressive 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E-2276M and Core i7-7700HQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 903 | 1273 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 80 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 27.97 | no data |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Xeon E | Intel Core i7 |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 1 May 2019 (5 years ago) | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $450 | $378 |
| Current price | $230 (0.5x MSRP) | $1455 (3.8x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E-2276M and Core i7-7700HQ 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 149.6 mm2 | 126 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E-2276M and Core i7-7700HQ 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | no data | BGA |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2276M and Core i7-7700HQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
| SIPP | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon E-2276M and Core i7-7700HQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2276M and Core i7-7700HQ are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2276M and Core i7-7700HQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | 38.397 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics P630 | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2276M and Core i7-7700HQ.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
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.
Xeon E-2276M outperforms Core i7-7700HQ by 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon E-2276M outperforms Core i7-7700HQ by 71% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Xeon E-2276M outperforms Core i7-7700HQ by 24% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Xeon E-2276M outperforms Core i7-7700HQ by 47% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Xeon E-2276M outperforms Core i7-7700HQ by 69% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Xeon E-2276M outperforms Core i7-7700HQ by 23% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.64 | 4.47 |
| Recency | 1 May 2019 | 3 January 2017 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Cost | $450 | $378 |
Xeon E-2276M has a 70.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
i7-7700HQ, on the other hand, has its recommended price lower by $72.
The Xeon E-2276M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7700HQ in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E-2276M is a mobile workstation processor while Core i7-7700HQ is a mobile workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2276M and Core i7-7700HQ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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