Intel Core i7-7700 vs Intel Core i3-10105F

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Intel Core i7-7700 or Intel Core i7-7700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-7700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-7700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i3-10105F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10105F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-7700 Name Intel Core i3-10105F
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i3
7 Generation 10
Intel Core i 7000 Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-7700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7700 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-10105F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10105F is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
8 Threads 8
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-7700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-10105F does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2016 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-7700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-10105F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Kaby Lake S Architecture Comet Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
310 $ Release price 107 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
5737
5737
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
5426
5426

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4896
4896
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4284
4284

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4501
4501
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4081
4081

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4250
4250
Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3955
3955

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
2486
2486
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2266
2266

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
2310
2310
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2138
2138

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1470
1470
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1272
1272

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1168
1168
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1114
1114

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1160
1160
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1066
1066

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
912
912
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
901
901

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
441
441
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
414
414

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
387.7
387.7
Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
380
380

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
191
191
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
186
186