Intel Core i7-7700 vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-7700 vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as UserBenchmark, WPrime, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Handbrake, RealBench, PassMark, Prime95, MATLAB, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, 7zip, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700HQ or Intel Core i7-7700.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-7700

52%

Core i7-7700HQ

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-7700

53%

Core i7-7700HQ

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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, 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: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.1	92.0
Valorant	106.9	104.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.9	58.6
Apex Legends	100.5	98.3
Call of Duty Warzone	80.2	78.4
Overwatch	86.6	84.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.8	72.1
DOOM Eternal	53.5	52.3
Warzone	83.4	81.6
Assassin's Creed	89.8	87.8
Valheim	88.7	86.8

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i7-7700

59%

Core i7-7700HQ

74%

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 i7-7700HQ is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7700 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-7700	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	186	162
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	901	762
Cinbench 20 Single-core	414	390
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2138	1701
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1115	961
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4329	4271

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

	Intel Core i7-7700	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	2460	2053
Multi-Core	8664	7006

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

	Intel Core i7-7700	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	1162	1009
Multi-Core	5965	3936

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-7700	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Announcement date	October 01, 2016	October 01, 2016
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA1151	FCBGA1440
Core name	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	7
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	3300 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 22% better than Core i7-7700HQ 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 i7-7700 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700HQ is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-7700 and Intel Core i7-7700HQ before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-7700 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7700HQ specs and review.