Intel Core i7-10610U vs Intel Core i7-7700

Processor comparisons 29-07-2021

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-10610U vs Intel Core i7-7700 and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Blender, PCMark 10, WPrime, PassMark, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Blender, 3DMark, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, VeraCrypt, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Grand Theft Auto V
Valorant
Fortnite
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700 or Intel Core i7-10610U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-10610U

52%

Core i7-7700

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10610U

52%

Core i7-7700

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.0	94.1
Valorant	104.5	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	59.9
Apex Legends	98.3	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	78.4	80.2
Overwatch	84.7	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.1	73.8
DOOM Eternal	52.3	53.5
Warzone	81.5	83.4
Assassin's Creed	87.8	89.8
Valheim	86.8	88.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10610U

256%

Core i7-7700

59%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-10610U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7700 since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i7-7700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	158	186
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	749	901
Cinbench 20 Single-core	373	414
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1630	2138
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1135	1115
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3300	4329

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i7-7700
Single-Core	2482	2460
Multi-Core	7372	8664

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i7-7700
Single-Core	1154	1162
Multi-Core	3904	5965

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i7-7700
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2016
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	LGA1151
Core name	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	7
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-7700 is 50% better than Core i7-10610U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10610U is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700 is better: 23
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-10610U and Intel Core i7-7700 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-10610U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-10610U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7700 specs and review.