Intel Core i7-10810U vs Intel Core i7-7700K

Processor comparisons   27-07-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-10810U vs Intel Core i7-7700K tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, WPrime, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Blender, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, AIDA64, PCMark 10, SuperPi, PassMark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, RealBench.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700K or Intel Core i7-10810U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-10810U

52%

Core i7-7700K

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10810U

52%

Core i7-7700K

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.9	93.7
Valorant	105.5	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.1	59.7
Apex Legends	99.2	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	79.2	79.9
Overwatch	85.5	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.8	73.5
DOOM Eternal	52.8	53.3
Warzone	82.3	83.1
Assassin's Creed	88.7	89.5
Valheim	87.6	88.4

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10810U

233%

Core i7-7700K

49%

To make a final decision 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 i7-10810U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7700K as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 i7-10810U	Intel Core i7-7700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	187	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	932	995
Cinbench 20 Single-core	436	466
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2114	2257
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1138	1216
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5670	6055

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

	Intel Core i7-10810U	Intel Core i7-7700K
Single-Core	2448	2791
Multi-Core	9130	9750

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

	Intel Core i7-10810U	Intel Core i7-7700K
Single-Core	1049	1412
Multi-Core	4781	5637

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-10810U	Intel Core i7-7700K
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2016
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	LGA 1151
Core name	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	7
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	1.1 MHz	4.2 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7200 millions	1760 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	95 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	12 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 i7-7700K is 73% better than Core i7-10810U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10810U has 2 more core than Core i7-7700K. 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 i7-10810U is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700K is better: 25
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-10810U and Intel Core i7-7700K before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-10810U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-10810U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7700K specs and review.