| Name: | Intel Core i7-7660U |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 7000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 7 |
Intel Core i7-7660U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-7660U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-7660U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-7660U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7660U is 2.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.8 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i7-7660U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7660U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, which has 384 texture shaders and 48 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.3 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.05 GHz |
| Execution units: | 48 |
| Shaders: | 384 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9.5 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q2/2016 |
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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode / Encode |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 |
| Max. Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 34.1 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-7660U 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 4.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1356 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 4.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Kaby Lake U |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q4/2016 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6442EQ
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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8875
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AMD Phenom II X6 1065T
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
|
8731
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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8693
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Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
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8684
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Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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8629
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
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4246
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
|
4240
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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4240
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
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4240
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Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
|
4235
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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4150
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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4148
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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4132
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Intel Core i5-7287U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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4129
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
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4129
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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2648
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz
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2645
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2637
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz
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2634
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Intel Core i7-3920XM
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
|
2632
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Samsung Exynos 9820
8C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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2094
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AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 3.9 GHz
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2091
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2088
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Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
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2085
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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2085
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-5287U
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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1827
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Intel Xeon E5450
NoneC NoneT @ --
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1781
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1759
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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1742
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Intel Core i3-1110G4
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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1709
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-1034G1
4C 8T @ 0.8 GHz
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1259
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Intel Core i5-1035G1
4C 8T @ 1.0 GHz
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1259
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1258
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Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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1255
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
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1255
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1041
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1040
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1040
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1040
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 2.7 GHz
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1037
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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919
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
|
919
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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919
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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919
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AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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919
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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409
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Intel Core i3-10110U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
|
405
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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405
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Intel Core i3-10110U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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405
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Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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404
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500
2C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
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171
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Intel Core i5-10500TE
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
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171
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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170
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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169
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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169
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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39.6
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Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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39.6
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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39.6
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Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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39.6
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Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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39.6
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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4.5
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Intel Core i3-7100T
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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4.5
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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4.4
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AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
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4.4
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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4.4
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-7600T
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Xeon Gold 6134M
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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1.9
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