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Intel Core i7
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Core i7 Logo
Developer Intel
Manufacturer Intel
Type Microprocessors
Introduction Aug 11, 2008 (announced)
November 18, 2008 (launch)
ISA IA-32, x86-64
µarch Nehalem, Westmere, Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge, Haswell, Broadwell, Skylake, Kaby Lake
Word size 64 bit
8 octets
16 nibbles
Process 45 nm
0.045 μm
4.5e-5 mm
, 32 nm
0.032 μm
3.2e-5 mm
, 22 nm
0.022 μm
2.2e-5 mm
, 14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
Technology CMOS
Package FCLGA-1366, FCBGA-1364, FCBGA-1440, FCBGA-1288, FCBGA-1224, FCBGA-1168, FCLGA-1155, FCLGA-1151, FCLGA-1150, FCBGA-1023, FCPGA-988
Socket LGA-1366, LGA-1364, LGA-1440, LGA-1288, LGA-1224, LGA-1168, LGA-1155, LGA-1151, LGA-1150, LGA-1023
Succession
Core 2 Quad

Core i7 is a family of high-end performance 64-bit x86-64 processors designed by Intel for high-end desktops and laptops. Core i7 was introduced in 2008 following the retirement of the Core 2 Quad family. Core i7 microprocessors are the high-end brand from the Core family, positioned above both the Core i5 and the Core i3.

Overview

Introduced as the successor to the Core 2 Quad in 2008, the Core i7 represents Intel's high-end performance processors, above both the mainstream consumer performance Core i5 and the entry-level consumer performance Core i3. Likewise, Core i7 processors offer the most complete set of features

Members

Intel has traditionally been grouping Core i7 processors into generations based on the microarchitecture they are based on with 1st generation being based on Nehalem in 45 nm with the latest chips based on Skylake manufactured using a 14 nm process.

1st Generation (Nehalem)

Main article: Nehalem µarch
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Mobile

Clarksfield Core

The Clarksfield-based i7 processors are quad-core processors. These processors had the FSB replaced with Direct Media Interface 1.0. All processors use PGA-988 (Socket G1) packaging. They all have the following features:

Clarksfield-based Mobile Microprocessors
ModelPriceLaunchedTDPFreqTurboL3$vPro
i7-720QM$ 364.00
€ 327.60
£ 294.84
¥ 37,612.12
23 September 200945 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
1,599.99 MHz
1.6 GHz
1,599,990 kHz
2,799.99 MHz
2.8 GHz
2,799,990 kHz
6 MiB
6,144 KiB
6,291,456 B
0.00586 GiB
i7-740QM$ 378.00
€ 340.20
£ 306.18
¥ 39,058.74
22 June 201045 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
1,733.33 MHz
1.733 GHz
1,733,330 kHz
2,933.33 MHz
2.933 GHz
2,933,330 kHz
6 MiB
6,144 KiB
6,291,456 B
0.00586 GiB
i7-820QM$ 546.00
€ 491.40
£ 442.26
¥ 56,418.18
23 September 200945 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
1,733.33 MHz
1.733 GHz
1,733,330 kHz
3,066.66 MHz
3.067 GHz
3,066,660 kHz
8 MiB
8,192 KiB
8,388,608 B
0.00781 GiB
i7-840QM$ 568.00
€ 511.20
£ 460.08
¥ 58,691.44
22 June 201045 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
1,866.66 MHz
1.867 GHz
1,866,660 kHz
3,199.99 MHz
3.2 GHz
3,199,990 kHz
8 MiB
8,192 KiB
8,388,608 B
0.00781 GiB
Count: 4

1st Generation (Westmere)

Main article: Westmere µarch
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Mobile

Arrandale Core

The Arrandale-based i7 processors are dual-core processors. These processors had the FSB replaced with Direct Media Interface 1.0 and introduced AES instructions. These processors use Socket-G1. They all have the following features:

Arrandale-based Core i7 Microprocessors
CPUIGPFeatures
ModelPriceLaunchedCTTDPFreqTurboL3$IGP NameFrequencyTurbovPro
i7-610E$ 332.00
€ 298.80
£ 268.92
¥ 34,305.56
7 January 20102435 W
35,000 mW
0.0469 hp
0.035 kW
2,533.33 MHz
2.533 GHz
2,533,330 kHz
3,199.99 MHz
3.2 GHz
3,199,990 kHz
4 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
HD Graphics (Ironlake)500 MHz
0.5 GHz
500,000 KHz
766 MHz
0.766 GHz
766,000 KHz
i7-620LE$ 247.00
€ 222.30
£ 200.07
¥ 25,522.51
7 January 20102425 W
25,000 mW
0.0335 hp
0.025 kW
1,999.99 MHz
2 GHz
1,999,990 kHz
2,799.99 MHz
2.8 GHz
2,799,990 kHz
4 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
HD Graphics (Ironlake)266 MHz
0.266 GHz
266,000 KHz
566 MHz
0.566 GHz
566,000 KHz
i7-620LM$ 300.00
€ 270.00
£ 243.00
¥ 30,999.00
7 January 20102425 W
25,000 mW
0.0335 hp
0.025 kW
1,999.99 MHz
2 GHz
1,999,990 kHz
2,799.99 MHz
2.8 GHz
2,799,990 kHz
4 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
HD Graphics (Ironlake)266 MHz
0.266 GHz
266,000 KHz
566 MHz
0.566 GHz
566,000 KHz
i7-620M$ 332.00
€ 298.80
£ 268.92
¥ 34,305.56
7 January 20102435 W
35,000 mW
0.0469 hp
0.035 kW
2,666.66 MHz
2.667 GHz
2,666,660 kHz
3,333.33 MHz
3.333 GHz
3,333,330 kHz
4 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
HD Graphics (Ironlake)500 MHz
0.5 GHz
500,000 KHz
766 MHz
0.766 GHz
766,000 KHz
i7-640LM$ 332.00
€ 298.80
£ 268.92
¥ 34,305.56
7 January 20102425 W
25,000 mW
0.0335 hp
0.025 kW
2,133.33 MHz
2.133 GHz
2,133,330 kHz
2,933.33 MHz
2.933 GHz
2,933,330 kHz
4 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
HD Graphics (Ironlake)266 MHz
0.266 GHz
266,000 KHz
566 MHz
0.566 GHz
566,000 KHz
i7-640M$ 346.00
€ 311.40
£ 280.26
¥ 35,752.18
13 September 20102435 W
35,000 mW
0.0469 hp
0.035 kW
2,799.99 MHz
2.8 GHz
2,799,990 kHz
3,466.66 MHz
3.467 GHz
3,466,660 kHz
4 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
HD Graphics (Ironlake)500 MHz
0.5 GHz
500,000 KHz
766 MHz
0.766 GHz
766,000 KHz
i7-660LM$ 346.00
€ 311.40
£ 280.26
¥ 35,752.18
13 September 20102425 W
25,000 mW
0.0335 hp
0.025 kW
2,266.66 MHz
2.267 GHz
2,266,660 kHz
3,066.66 MHz
3.067 GHz
3,066,660 kHz
4 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
HD Graphics (Ironlake)266 MHz
0.266 GHz
266,000 KHz
566 MHz
0.566 GHz
566,000 KHz
ZZZZZUltra-low Power
i7-620UE$ 248.00
€ 223.20
£ 200.88
¥ 25,625.84
7 January 20102418 W
18,000 mW
0.0241 hp
0.018 kW
1,066.66 MHz
1.067 GHz
1,066,660 kHz
2,133.33 MHz
2.133 GHz
2,133,330 kHz
4 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
HD Graphics (Ironlake)166 MHz
0.166 GHz
166,000 KHz
500 MHz
0.5 GHz
500,000 KHz
i7-620UM$ 278.00
€ 250.20
£ 225.18
¥ 28,725.74
7 January 20102418 W
18,000 mW
0.0241 hp
0.018 kW
1,066.66 MHz
1.067 GHz
1,066,660 kHz
2,133.33 MHz
2.133 GHz
2,133,330 kHz
4 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
HD Graphics (Ironlake)166 MHz
0.166 GHz
166,000 KHz
500 MHz
0.5 GHz
500,000 KHz
i7-640UM$ 305.00
€ 274.50
£ 247.05
¥ 31,515.65
7 January 20102418 W
18,000 mW
0.0241 hp
0.018 kW
1,199.99 MHz
1.2 GHz
1,199,990 kHz
2,266.66 MHz
2.267 GHz
2,266,660 kHz
4 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
HD Graphics (Ironlake)166 MHz
0.166 GHz
166,000 KHz
500 MHz
0.5 GHz
500,000 KHz
i7-660UE$ 301.00
€ 270.90
£ 243.81
¥ 31,102.33
15 August 20102418 W
18,000 mW
0.0241 hp
0.018 kW
1,333.33 MHz
1.333 GHz
1,333,330 kHz
2,399.99 MHz
2.4 GHz
2,399,990 kHz
4 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
HD Graphics (Ironlake)166 MHz
0.166 GHz
166,000 KHz
500 MHz
0.5 GHz
500,000 KHz
i7-660UM$ 317.00
€ 285.30
£ 256.77
¥ 32,755.61
7 January 20102418 W
18,000 mW
0.0241 hp
0.018 kW
1,333.33 MHz
1.333 GHz
1,333,330 kHz
2,399.99 MHz
2.4 GHz
2,399,990 kHz
4 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
HD Graphics (Ironlake)166 MHz
0.166 GHz
166,000 KHz
500 MHz
0.5 GHz
500,000 KHz
i7-680UM$ 317.00
€ 285.30
£ 256.77
¥ 32,755.61
27 May 20102418 W
18,000 mW
0.0241 hp
0.018 kW
1,466.66 MHz
1.467 GHz
1,466,660 kHz
2,133.33 MHz
2.133 GHz
2,133,330 kHz
4 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
HD Graphics (Ironlake)166 MHz
0.166 GHz
166,000 KHz
500 MHz
0.5 GHz
500,000 KHz
Count: 13
1st generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Code Name Number Launch Date Cores Threads Clock Lithography TDP Die Size
Bloomfield 920 Q4 2008 4 8 2.66 GHz 45 nm 130 W 263 mm2
Bloomfield 940 Q4 2008 4 8 2.93 Ghz 45 nm 130 W 263 mm2
Bloomfield 950 Q2 2009 4 8 3.06 Ghz 45 nm 130 W 263 mm2
Bloomfield 960 Q4 2009 4 8 3.20 Ghz 45 nm 130 W 263 mm2
Lynnfield 870 Q3 2009 4 8 2.93 Ghz 45 nm 95 W 296 mm2
Lynnfield 860 Q3 2009 4 8 2.80 Ghz 45 nm 95 W 296 mm2
Lynnfield 860S Q1 2010 4 8 2.53 Ghz 45 nm 82 W 296 mm2
Bloomfield 930 Q1 2010 4 8 2.80 Ghz 45 nm 130 W 263 mm2
Gulftown 970 Q3 2010 6 12 3.20 Ghz 32 nm 130 W 239 mm2
Lynnfield 870S Q2 2010 4 8 2.66 Ghz 45 nm 82 W 296 mm2
Lynnfield 875K Q2 2010 4 8 2.93 Ghz 45 nm 95 W 296 mm2
Lynnfield 880 Q2 2010 4 8 3.06 Ghz 45 nm 95 W 296 mm2
Gulftown 980 Q2 2011 6 12 3.33 Ghz 32 nm 130 W 239 mm2

2nd Generation (Sandy Bridge)

Main article: Sandy Bridge Microarchitecture
core i7 logo (2011).png

Mobile

2nd Generation mobile Core i7 processors were based on Sandy Bridge, an entirely new microarchitecture that provided higher performance at higher power efficiency along with many other improvements and changes. Those new models also integrate a higher performance GPU onto the same die as the microprocessor as well as introduced a new SIMD AVX instruction set extension as well as a number of new technologies. It's also worth pointing out that the ulta-low voltage models are now 1 watt of TDP less than previous generation while having higher clock speed. All Core i7 has the following features in common:

 List of Sandy Bridge-based Core i7 Microprocessors
 Main processorTurbo (per active cores)GPUFeatures
ModelPriceLaunchedCoresThreadsTDPFrequency1 Core2 CoresNameFrequencyTurboTXTvProVT-dECC
i7-2535QM20114835 W
35,000 mW
0.0469 hp
0.035 kW
2 GHz
2,000 MHz
2,000,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
i7-2570QM20114835 W
35,000 mW
0.0469 hp
0.035 kW
2.1 GHz
2,100 MHz
2,100,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,300 MHz
1.3 GHz
1,300,000 KHz
i7-2620M$ 346.00
€ 311.40
£ 280.26
¥ 35,752.18
February 20112435 W
35,000 mW
0.0469 hp
0.035 kW
2.7 GHz
2,700 MHz
2,700,000 kHz
3.4 GHz
3,400 MHz
3,400,000 kHz
3.2 GHz
3,200 MHz
3,200,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,300 MHz
1.3 GHz
1,300,000 KHz
i7-2627M20112435 W
35,000 mW
0.0469 hp
0.035 kW
1.5 GHz
1,500 MHz
1,500,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1,000 MHz
1 GHz
1,000,000 KHz
i7-2629M$ 311.00
€ 279.90
£ 251.91
¥ 32,135.63
February 20112425 W
25,000 mW
0.0335 hp
0.025 kW
2.1 GHz
2,100 MHz
2,100,000 kHz
3 GHz
3,000 MHz
3,000,000 kHz
2.7 GHz
2,700 MHz
2,700,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000500 MHz
0.5 GHz
500,000 KHz
1,100 MHz
1.1 GHz
1,100,000 KHz
i7-2630QM$ 378.00
€ 340.20
£ 306.18
¥ 39,058.74
January 20114845 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
2 GHz
2,000 MHz
2,000,000 kHz
2.9 GHz
2,900 MHz
2,900,000 kHz
2.8 GHz
2,800 MHz
2,800,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,100 MHz
1.1 GHz
1,100,000 KHz
i7-2635QM$ 378.00
€ 340.20
£ 306.18
¥ 39,058.74
January 20114845 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
2 GHz
2,000 MHz
2,000,000 kHz
2.9 GHz
2,900 MHz
2,900,000 kHz
2.8 GHz
2,800 MHz
2,800,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,200 MHz
1.2 GHz
1,200,000 KHz
i7-2640M$ 346.00
€ 311.40
£ 280.26
¥ 35,752.18
4 September 20112435 W
35,000 mW
0.0469 hp
0.035 kW
2.8 GHz
2,800 MHz
2,800,000 kHz
3.5 GHz
3,500 MHz
3,500,000 kHz
3.3 GHz
3,300 MHz
3,300,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,300 MHz
1.3 GHz
1,300,000 KHz
i7-2649M$ 346.00
€ 311.40
£ 280.26
¥ 35,752.18
February 20112425 W
25,000 mW
0.0335 hp
0.025 kW
2.3 GHz
2,300 MHz
2,300,000 kHz
3.2 GHz
3,200 MHz
3,200,000 kHz
2.9 GHz
2,900 MHz
2,900,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000500 MHz
0.5 GHz
500,000 KHz
1,100 MHz
1.1 GHz
1,100,000 KHz
i7-2655QM4 September 20114845 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
2.1 GHz
2,100 MHz
2,100,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,200 MHz
1.2 GHz
1,200,000 KHz
i7-2660M20112435 W
35,000 mW
0.0469 hp
0.035 kW
2.9 GHz
2,900 MHz
2,900,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,300 MHz
1.3 GHz
1,300,000 KHz
i7-2667M20112435 W
35,000 mW
0.0469 hp
0.035 kW
1.8 GHz
1,800 MHz
1,800,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1,200 MHz
1.2 GHz
1,200,000 KHz
i7-2669M20112435 W
35,000 mW
0.0469 hp
0.035 kW
2.2 GHz
2,200 MHz
2,200,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000500 MHz
0.5 GHz
500,000 KHz
1,100 MHz
1.1 GHz
1,100,000 KHz
i7-2670QM$ 378.00
€ 340.20
£ 306.18
¥ 39,058.74
4 September 20114845 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
2.2 GHz
2,200 MHz
2,200,000 kHz
3.1 GHz
3,100 MHz
3,100,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,100 MHz
1.1 GHz
1,100,000 KHz
i7-2675QM$ 378.00
€ 340.20
£ 306.18
¥ 39,058.74
4 September 20114845 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
2.2 GHz
2,200 MHz
2,200,000 kHz
3.1 GHz
3,100 MHz
3,100,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,200 MHz
1.2 GHz
1,200,000 KHz
i7-2685QM20114835 W
35,000 mW
0.0469 hp
0.035 kW
2.3 GHz
2,300 MHz
2,300,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,200 MHz
1.2 GHz
1,200,000 KHz
i7-2689M20112435 W
35,000 mW
0.0469 hp
0.035 kW
2.4 GHz
2,400 MHz
2,400,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000500 MHz
0.5 GHz
500,000 KHz
1,100 MHz
1.1 GHz
1,100,000 KHz
i7-2720QM$ 378.00
€ 340.20
£ 306.18
¥ 39,058.74
January 20114845 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
2.2 GHz
2,200 MHz
2,200,000 kHz
3.3 GHz
3,300 MHz
3,300,000 kHz
3.2 GHz
3,200 MHz
3,200,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,300 MHz
1.3 GHz
1,300,000 KHz
i7-2740QM4 September 20114845 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
2.3 GHz
2,300 MHz
2,300,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,300 MHz
1.3 GHz
1,300,000 KHz
i7-2760QM$ 378.00
€ 340.20
£ 306.18
¥ 39,058.74
4 September 20114845 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
2.4 GHz
2,400 MHz
2,400,000 kHz
3.5 GHz
3,500 MHz
3,500,000 kHz
3.4 GHz
3,400 MHz
3,400,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,300 MHz
1.3 GHz
1,300,000 KHz
i7-2820QM$ 568.00
€ 511.20
£ 460.08
¥ 58,691.44
January 20114845 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
2.3 GHz
2,300 MHz
2,300,000 kHz
3.4 GHz
3,400 MHz
3,400,000 kHz
3.3 GHz
3,300 MHz
3,300,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,300 MHz
1.3 GHz
1,300,000 KHz
i7-2840QM4 September 20114845 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
2.4 GHz
2,400 MHz
2,400,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,300 MHz
1.3 GHz
1,300,000 KHz
i7-2860QM$ 568.00
€ 511.20
£ 460.08
¥ 58,691.44
4 September 20114845 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
2.5 GHz
2,500 MHz
2,500,000 kHz
3.6 GHz
3,600 MHz
3,600,000 kHz
3.5 GHz
3,500 MHz
3,500,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,300 MHz
1.3 GHz
1,300,000 KHz
 Ultra-low Power
i7-2617M$ 289.00
€ 260.10
£ 234.09
¥ 29,862.37
February 20112417 W
17,000 mW
0.0228 hp
0.017 kW
1.5 GHz
1,500 MHz
1,500,000 kHz
2.6 GHz
2,600 MHz
2,600,000 kHz
2.3 GHz
2,300 MHz
2,300,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
950 MHz
0.95 GHz
950,000 KHz
i7-2637M$ 289.00
€ 260.10
£ 234.09
¥ 29,862.37
June 20112417 W
17,000 mW
0.0228 hp
0.017 kW
1.7 GHz
1,700 MHz
1,700,000 kHz
2.8 GHz
2,800 MHz
2,800,000 kHz
2.5 GHz
2,500 MHz
2,500,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1,200 MHz
1.2 GHz
1,200,000 KHz
i7-2657M$ 317.00
€ 285.30
£ 256.77
¥ 32,755.61
February 20112417 W
17,000 mW
0.0228 hp
0.017 kW
1.6 GHz
1,600 MHz
1,600,000 kHz
2.7 GHz
2,700 MHz
2,700,000 kHz
2.4 GHz
2,400 MHz
2,400,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1,000 MHz
1 GHz
1,000,000 KHz
i7-2677M$ 317.00
€ 285.30
£ 256.77
¥ 32,755.61
June 20112417 W
17,000 mW
0.0228 hp
0.017 kW
1.8 GHz
1,800 MHz
1,800,000 kHz
2.9 GHz
2,900 MHz
2,900,000 kHz
2.6 GHz
2,600 MHz
2,600,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1,200 MHz
1.2 GHz
1,200,000 KHz
 Embedded
i7-2610UE$ 317.00
€ 285.30
£ 256.77
¥ 32,755.61
February 20112417 W
17,000 mW
0.0228 hp
0.017 kW
1.5 GHz
1,500 MHz
1,500,000 kHz
2.4 GHz
2,400 MHz
2,400,000 kHz
1.8 GHz
1,800 MHz
1,800,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
850 MHz
0.85 GHz
850,000 KHz
i7-2655LE$ 346.00
€ 311.40
£ 280.26
¥ 35,752.18
February 20112425 W
25,000 mW
0.0335 hp
0.025 kW
2.2 GHz
2,200 MHz
2,200,000 kHz
2.9 GHz
2,900 MHz
2,900,000 kHz
2.5 GHz
2,500 MHz
2,500,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,200 MHz
1.2 GHz
1,200,000 KHz
i7-2710QE$ 378.00
€ 340.20
£ 306.18
¥ 39,058.74
January 20114845 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
2.1 GHz
2,100 MHz
2,100,000 kHz
3 GHz
3,000 MHz
3,000,000 kHz
2.9 GHz
2,900 MHz
2,900,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,200 MHz
1.2 GHz
1,200,000 KHz
i7-2715QE$ 378.00
€ 340.20
£ 306.18
¥ 39,058.74
January 20114845 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
2.1 GHz
2,100 MHz
2,100,000 kHz
3 GHz
3,000 MHz
3,000,000 kHz
2.9 GHz
2,900 MHz
2,900,000 kHz
HD Graphics 3000650 MHz
0.65 GHz
650,000 KHz
1,200 MHz
1.2 GHz
1,200,000 KHz
Count: 31

3rd Generation (Ivy Bridge)

Main article: Ivy Bridge Microarchitecture
3rd generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Code Name Number Launch Date Cores Threads Clock Lithography TDP Package Size
Ivy Bridge 3820QM Q2 2012 4 8 2.7 GHz 22 nm 45 W 37.5 mm2
31.0 x 24.0mm
Ivy Bridge 3720QM Q2 2012 4 8 2.6 GHz 22 nm 45 W 37.5 mm2
31.0 x 24.0mm
Ivy Bridge 3520M Q2 2012 2 4 2.9 GHz 22 nm 35 W 37.5 mm2
31.0 x 24.0mm
Ivy Bridge 3667U Q2 2012 2 4 2 GHz 22 nm 17 W 31mm x 24mm
Ivy Bridge 3610QM Q2 2012 4 8 2.3 GHz 22 nm 45 W 37.5 mm2
Ivy Bridge 3615QM Q2 2012 4 8 2.3 GHz 22 nm 45 W 31.0 x 24.0mm
Ivy Bridge 3612QM Q2 2012 4 8 2.1 GHz 22 nm 35 W 31.0 x 24.0mm
Ivy Bridge 3770K Q2 2012 4 8 3.5 GHz 22 nm 77 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Ivy Bridge 3770S Q2 2012 4 8 3.1 GHz 22 nm 65 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Ivy Bridge 3770T Q2 2012 4 8 2.5 GHz 22 nm 45 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Ivy Bridge 3615QE Q2 2012 4 8 2.3 GHz 22 nm 45 W 31mm x 24mm
Ivy Bridge 3612QE Q2 2012 4 8 2.1 GHz 22 nm 35 W 31mm x 24mm
Ivy Bridge 3610QE Q2 2012 4 8 2.3 GHz 22 nm 45 W 37.5mmx 37.5mm
Ivy Bridge 3555LE Q2 2012 2 4 2.5 GHz 22 nm 25 W 31.0mm x 24.0mm
Ivy Bridge 3517UE Q2 2012 2 4 1.7 GHz 22 nm 17 W 31mm x 24mm
Ivy Bridge 3517U Q2 2012 2 4 1.9 GHz 22 nm 17 W 31.0mm x 24.0mm
Ivy Bridge 3770 Q2 2012 4 8 3.4 GHz 22 nm 77 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Ivy Bridge 3612QM Q2 2012 4 8 2.1 GHz 22 nm 35 W 37.5 mm2
Ivy Bridge 3840QM Q3 2012 4 8 2.8 GHz 22 nm 45 W 37.5 mm2
31.0 x 24.0mm
Ivy Bridge 3740QM Q3 2012 4 8 2.7 GHz 22 nm 45 W 37.5 mm2
31.0 x 24.0mm
Ivy Bridge 3540M Q1 2013 2 4 3 GHz 22 nm 35 W 37.5 mm2
31.0 x 24.0mm
Ivy Bridge 3687U Q1 2013 2 4 2.1 GHz 22 nm 17 W 31.0 x 24.0mm
Ivy Bridge 3632QM Q3 2012 4 8 2.2 GHz 22 nm 35 W 37.5 mm2
Ivy Bridge 3630QM Q3 2012 4 8 2.4 GHz 22 nm 45 W 37.5 mm2
Ivy Bridge 3635QM Q3 2012 4 8 2.4 GHz 22 nm 45 W 31.0 x 24.0mm
Ivy Bridge 3632QM Q3 2012 4 8 2.2 GHz 22 nm 35 W 31.0 x 24.0mm
Ivy Bridge 3689Y Q1 2013 2 4 1.5 GHz 22 nm 13 W 31mm x 24mm
Ivy Bridge 3537U Q1 2013 2 4 2 GHz 22 nm 17 W 31mm x 24mm

4th Generation (Haswell)

Main article: Haswell Microarchitecture
core i7 logo (2013).png
4th generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Code Name Number Launch Date Cores Threads Clock Lithography TDP Package Size
Haswell 4550U Q3 2013 2 4 1.5 GHz 22 nm 15 W 40mm x 24mm
Haswell 4650U Q3 2013 2 4 1.7 GHz 22 nm 15 W 40mm x 24mm
Haswell 4700HQ Q2 2013 4 8 2.4 GHz 22 nm 47 W 37.5mm x 32mm
Haswell 4700MQ Q2 2013 4 8 2.4 GHz 22 nm 47 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Haswell 4702HQ Q2 2013 4 8 2.2 GHz 22 nm 37 W 37.5mm x 32mm
Haswell 4702MQ Q2 2013 4 8 2.2 GHz 22 nm 37 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Haswell 4765T Q2 2013 4 8 2 GHz 22 nm 35 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Haswell 4770 Q2 2013 4 8 3.4 GHz 22 nm 84 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Haswell 4770K Q2 2013 4 8 3.5 GHz 22 nm 84 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Haswell 4770S Q2 2013 4 8 3.1 GHz 22 nm 65 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Haswell 4770T Q2 2013 4 8 2.5 GHz 22 nm 45 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Haswell 4800MQ Q2 2013 4 8 2.7 GHz 22 nm 47 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Haswell 4900MQ Q2 2013 4 8 2.8 GHz 22 nm 47 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Haswell 4500U Q3 2013 2 4 1.8 GHz 22 nm 15 W 40mm x 24mm
Haswell 4700EQ Q2 2013 4 8 2.4 GHz 22 nm 47 W 37.5mm x 32mm
Haswell 4770TE Q2 2013 4 8 2.3 GHz 22 nm 45 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Haswell 4558U Q3 2013 2 4 2.8 GHz 22 nm 28 W 40mm x 24mm
Crystal Well 4950HQ Q3 2013 4 8 2.4 GHz 22 nm 47 W 37.5mm x 32mm
Crystal Well 4850HQ Q3 2013 4 8 2.3 GHz 22 nm 47 W 37.5mm x 32mm
Crystal Well 4750HQ Q3 2013 4 8 2 GHz 22 nm 47 W 37.5mm x 32mm
Crystal Well 4960HQ Q4 2013 4 8 2.6 GHz 22 nm 47 W 37.5mm x 32mm
Haswell 4600M Q4 2013 2 4 2.9 GHz 22 nm 37 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Haswell 4600U Q3 2013 2 4 2.1 GHz 22 nm 15 W 40mm x 24mm
Haswell 4610Y Q3 2013 2 4 1.7 GHz 22 nm 11.5 W 40mm x 24mm
Crystal Well 4770R Q2 2013 4 8 3.2 GHz 22 nm 65 W 37.5mm x 32mm
Haswell 4771 Q3 2013 4 8 3.5 GHz 22 nm 84 W 37.5mm x 37.5mm

5th Generation (Broadwell)

Main article: Broadwell Microarchitecture
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6th Generation (Skylake)

Main article: Skylake Microarchitecture
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7th Generation (Kaby Lake)

Main article: Kaby Lake Microarchitecture
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Desktop

Kaby Lake-based Core i7 Processors (Desktops)
Main processorIGP
ModelprocessLaunchedCTFreqTDPMax MemNameFreqTurbo Freq
i7-770014 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
3 January 2017483.6 GHz
3,600 MHz
3,600,000 kHz
65 W
65,000 mW
0.0872 hp
0.065 kW
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
64 GiB
0.0625 TiB
HD Graphics 630350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1.15 GHz
1,150 MHz
1,150,000 KHz
i7-7700K14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
3 January 2017484.2 GHz
4,200 MHz
4,200,000 kHz
91 W
91,000 mW
0.122 hp
0.091 kW
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
64 GiB
0.0625 TiB
HD Graphics 630350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1.15 GHz
1,150 MHz
1,150,000 KHz
i7-7700T14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
3 January 2017482.9 GHz
2,900 MHz
2,900,000 kHz
35 W
35,000 mW
0.0469 hp
0.035 kW
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
64 GiB
0.0625 TiB
HD Graphics 630350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1.15 GHz
1,150 MHz
1,150,000 KHz
Count: 4

Mobile

Kaby Lake-based Core i7 Processors (Mobile)
Main processorIGP
ModelprocessLaunchedCTFreqTDPMax MemNameFreqTurbo Freq
i7-7510U14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
242.7 GHz
2,700 MHz
2,700,000 kHz
15 W
15,000 mW
0.0201 hp
0.015 kW
32,768 MiB
33,554,432 KiB
34,359,738,368 B
32 GiB
0.0313 TiB
HD Graphics 620300 MHz
0.3 GHz
300,000 KHz
1.15 GHz
1,150 MHz
1,150,000 KHz
i7-7560U14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
3 January 2017242.4 GHz
2,400 MHz
2,400,000 kHz
15 W
15,000 mW
0.0201 hp
0.015 kW
32,768 MiB
33,554,432 KiB
34,359,738,368 B
32 GiB
0.0313 TiB
Iris Plus Graphics 640300 MHz
0.3 GHz
300,000 KHz
1.05 GHz
1,050 MHz
1,050,000 KHz
i7-7567U14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
3 January 2017243.5 GHz
3,500 MHz
3,500,000 kHz
28 W
28,000 mW
0.0375 hp
0.028 kW
16,384 MiB
16,777,216 KiB
17,179,869,184 B
16 GiB
0.0156 TiB
Iris Plus Graphics 650300 MHz
0.3 GHz
300,000 KHz
1.15 GHz
1,150 MHz
1,150,000 KHz
i7-7600U14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
3 January 2017242.8 GHz
2,800 MHz
2,800,000 kHz
15 W
15,000 mW
0.0201 hp
0.015 kW
32,768 MiB
33,554,432 KiB
34,359,738,368 B
32 GiB
0.0313 TiB
HD Graphics 620300 MHz
0.3 GHz
300,000 KHz
1.15 GHz
1,150 MHz
1,150,000 KHz
i7-7660U14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
3 January 2017242.5 GHz
2,500 MHz
2,500,000 kHz
15 W
15,000 mW
0.0201 hp
0.015 kW
32,768 MiB
33,554,432 KiB
34,359,738,368 B
32 GiB
0.0313 TiB
Iris Plus Graphics 640300 MHz
0.3 GHz
300,000 KHz
1.1 GHz
1,100 MHz
1,100,000 KHz
i7-7700HQ14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
3 January 2017482.8 GHz
2,800 MHz
2,800,000 kHz
45 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
64 GiB
0.0625 TiB
HD Graphics 630350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1.1 GHz
1,100 MHz
1,100,000 KHz
i7-7820EQ14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
3 January 2017483.1 GHz
3,100 MHz
3,100,000 kHz
45 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
64 GiB
0.0625 TiB
HD Graphics 630350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1 GHz
1,000 MHz
1,000,000 KHz
i7-7820HK14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
3 January 2017482.9 GHz
2,900 MHz
2,900,000 kHz
45 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
64 GiB
0.0625 TiB
HD Graphics 630350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1.1 GHz
1,100 MHz
1,100,000 KHz
i7-7820HQ14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
3 January 2017482.9 GHz
2,900 MHz
2,900,000 kHz
45 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
64 GiB
0.0625 TiB
HD Graphics 630350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1.1 GHz
1,100 MHz
1,100,000 KHz
i7-7920HQ14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
3 January 2017483.1 GHz
3,100 MHz
3,100,000 kHz
45 W
45,000 mW
0.0603 hp
0.045 kW
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
64 GiB
0.0625 TiB
HD Graphics 630350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1.1 GHz
1,100 MHz
1,100,000 KHz
i7-7Y7514 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
30 August 2016241.3 GHz
1,300 MHz
1,300,000 kHz
4.5 W
4,500 mW
0.00603 hp
0.0045 kW
16,384 MiB
16,777,216 KiB
17,179,869,184 B
16 GiB
0.0156 TiB
HD Graphics 615300 MHz
0.3 GHz
300,000 KHz
1.05 GHz
1,050 MHz
1,050,000 KHz
i7-8705G14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
7 January 2018483.1 GHz
3,100 MHz
3,100,000 kHz
65 W
65,000 mW
0.0872 hp
0.065 kW
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
64 GiB
0.0625 TiB
HD Graphics 630 Radeon RX Vega M GL350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
931 MHz
0.931 GHz
931,000 KHz
1.1 GHz
1,100 MHz
1,100,000 KHz
1.011 GHz
1,011 MHz
1,011,000 KHz
i7-8706G14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
7 January 2018483.1 GHz
3,100 MHz
3,100,000 kHz
65 W
65,000 mW
0.0872 hp
0.065 kW
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
64 GiB
0.0625 TiB
HD Graphics 630 Radeon RX Vega M GL350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
931 MHz
0.931 GHz
931,000 KHz
1.1 GHz
1,100 MHz
1,100,000 KHz
1.011 GHz
1,011 MHz
1,011,000 KHz
i7-8709G14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
7 January 2018483.1 GHz
3,100 MHz
3,100,000 kHz
100 W
100,000 mW
0.134 hp
0.1 kW
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
64 GiB
0.0625 TiB
HD Graphics 630 Radeon RX Vega M GH350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1,063 MHz
1.063 GHz
1,063,000 KHz
1.1 GHz
1,100 MHz
1,100,000 KHz
1.19 GHz
1,190 MHz
1,190,000 KHz
i7-8809G14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
7 January 2018483.1 GHz
3,100 MHz
3,100,000 kHz
100 W
100,000 mW
0.134 hp
0.1 kW
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
64 GiB
0.0625 TiB
HD Graphics 630 Radeon RX Vega M GH350 MHz
0.35 GHz
350,000 KHz
1,063 MHz
1.063 GHz
1,063,000 KHz
1.1 GHz
1,100 MHz
1,100,000 KHz
1.19 GHz
1,190 MHz
1,190,000 KHz
Count: 15

8th Generation (Kaby Lake Refresh)

8th gen core i7 logo.png

Mobile

In August 2017 Intel introduced 8th generation mobile Core i7 processors. Contrary to their namesake, those initial chips were still based on the same Kaby Lake microarchitecture as 7th generation. Those new microprocessors do bring some considerable performance increase mainly in multi-threaded applications due to Intel doubling the number of cores from 2 to 4 while maintaining roughly the same price as previous generation. All mobile models still use soldered BGA-1356 socket and as with previous generation, those new mobile Core i7 chip also have Hyper-Threading enabled, providing 8 threads for all models.

It's worth pointing out the those 8th generation models incorporate the UHD Graphics 620 integrated graphics which, other than the new branding, is identical to previous generation's HD Graphics 620 specs-wise.

 List of Kaby Lake Refresh-based Core i7 Mobile Processors
 Main processorIGP
ModelPriceLaunchedCoresThreadsFrequencyTurboTDPMax MemNameFreqTurbo
i7-8550U$ 409.00
€ 368.10
£ 331.29
¥ 42,261.97
21 August 2017481.8 GHz
1,800 MHz
1,800,000 kHz
4 GHz
4,000 MHz
4,000,000 kHz
15 W
15,000 mW
0.0201 hp
0.015 kW
32 GiB
32,768 MiB
33,554,432 KiB
34,359,738,368 B
0.0313 TiB
UHD Graphics 620300 MHz
0.3 GHz
300,000 KHz
1.15 GHz
1,150 MHz
1,150,000 KHz
i7-8650U$ 409.00
€ 368.10
£ 331.29
¥ 42,261.97
21 August 2017481.9 GHz
1,900 MHz
1,900,000 kHz
4.2 GHz
4,200 MHz
4,200,000 kHz
15 W
15,000 mW
0.0201 hp
0.015 kW
32 GiB
32,768 MiB
33,554,432 KiB
34,359,738,368 B
0.0313 TiB
UHD Graphics 620300 MHz
0.3 GHz
300,000 KHz
1.15 GHz
1,150 MHz
1,150,000 KHz
Count: 2


Logos


Facts about "Core i7 - Intel"
designerIntel +
first announcedAugust 11, 2008 +
first launchedNovember 18, 2008 +
full page nameintel/core i7 +
instance ofmicroprocessor family +
instruction set architectureIA-32 + and x86-64 +
main designerIntel +
manufacturerIntel +
microarchitectureNehalem +, Westmere +, Sandy Bridge +, Ivy Bridge +, Haswell +, Broadwell +, Skylake + and Kaby Lake +
nameIntel Core i7 +
packageFCLGA-1366 +, FCBGA-1364 +, FCBGA-1440 +, FCBGA-1288 +, FCBGA-1224 +, FCBGA-1168 +, FCLGA-1155 +, FCLGA-1151 +, FCLGA-1150 +, FCBGA-1023 + and FCPGA-988 +
process45 nm (0.045 μm, 4.5e-5 mm) +, 32 nm (0.032 μm, 3.2e-5 mm) +, 22 nm (0.022 μm, 2.2e-5 mm) + and 14 nm (0.014 μm, 1.4e-5 mm) +
socketLGA-1366 +, LGA-1364 +, LGA-1440 +, LGA-1288 +, LGA-1224 +, LGA-1168 +, LGA-1155 +, LGA-1151 +, LGA-1150 + and LGA-1023 +
technologyCMOS +
word size64 bit (8 octets, 16 nibbles) +