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Intel i7-8559U vs i7-7920HQ

The Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-7920HQ @ 3.10GHz and is around 13% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz is around 13% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i7-7920HQ @ 3.10GHz uses around 47% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 879 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz×Intel Core i7-7920HQ @ 3.10GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1528FCBGA1440
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.7 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.5 GHzUp to 4.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP28W45W
Yearly Running Cost$5.11$8.21
Other Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655Intel HD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ3 2018Q2 2017
# of Samples538341
CPU Value13.412.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2477(0.0%)2198(-11.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8269(0.0%)7325(-11.4%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 16th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz
8,269
Intel Core i7-7920HQ @ 3.10GHz
7,325
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 16th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz
13.4
Intel Core i7-7920HQ @ 3.10GHz
12.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 16th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz
2,477
Intel Core i7-7920HQ @ 3.10GHz
2,198
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz Intel Core i7-7920HQ @ 3.10GHz
Max TDP28W45W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.