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Intel Core i7 6700HQ
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i7 6700HQ based on its performance, single-core performance and value.
See full details | Intel Core i7 6700HQ vs 6500U |
![]() | Much better 3DMark06 CPU score 66 | ![]() | More l2 cache 1 MB |
![]() | Higher turbo clock speed 3.5 GHz | ![]() | Significantly better CompuBench 1.5 ocean surface simulation score 226.21 fps |
![]() | Significantly lower typical power consumption 12.19W | ![]() | Much better performance per watt 9.95 pt/W |
![]() | More l3 cache per core 2 MB/core | ![]() | Significantly lower annual home energy cost 3.61 $/year |
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
Sky Diver and Cloud Gate |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
8.8 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Intel Core i7 6700HQCPUBoss Winner | ![]() | |
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Much better 3DMark06 CPU score | 66 | vs | 48.4 | More than 35% better 3DMark06 CPU score | |||
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More l2 cache | 1 MB | vs | 0.5 MB | 2x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
Higher turbo clock speed | 3.5 GHz | vs | 3.1 GHz | Around 15% higher turbo clock speed | |||
Significantly better CompuBench 1.5 ocean surface simulation score | 226.21 fps | vs | 156.25 fps | Around 45% better CompuBench 1.5 ocean surface simulation score | |||
Slightly more l3 cache | 6 MB | vs | 4 MB | 50% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
Better PassMark score | 8,134 | vs | 4,428 | Around 85% better PassMark score | |||
More cores | 4 | vs | 2 | Twice as many cores; run more applications at once | |||
More threads | 8 | vs | 4 | Twice as many threads | |||
Better performance per dollar | 0.62 pt/$ | vs | 0.38 pt/$ | Around 65% better performance per dollar | |||
Higher GPU clock speed | 350 MHz | vs | 300 MHz | More than 15% higher GPU clock speed | |||
Better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.51 GHz | vs | 3.11 GHz | Around 15% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
Better PassMark (Single core) score | 1,802 | vs | 1,637 | More than 10% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
Better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3.5 GHz | vs | 3.1 GHz | Around 15% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
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Significantly lower typical power consumption | 12.19W | vs | 36.56W | 3x lower typical power consumption | |||
Much better performance per watt | 9.95 pt/W | vs | 5.19 pt/W | More than 90% better performance per watt | |||
More l3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | vs | 1.5 MB/core | Around 35% more l3 cache per core | |||
Significantly lower annual home energy cost | 3.61 $/year | vs | 10.84 $/year | 3x lower annual home energy cost | |||
Significantly lower annual commercial energy cost | 13.14 $/year | vs | 39.42 $/year | 3x lower annual commercial energy cost |
summary | Core i7 6700HQ | vs | 6500U |
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Clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.5 GHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.1 GHz | |
Cores | Quad core | Dual core | |
Is unlocked | No | No | |
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | No | No | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
AVX 2.0 | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 45W | 15W | |
Annual home energy cost | 10.84 $/year | 3.61 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 39.42 $/year | 13.14 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 5.19 pt/W | 9.95 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 36.56W | 12.19W | |
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Architecture | FSB | FSB | |
Number of links | 1 | 1 | |
Transfer rate | 8,000 MT/s | 4,000 MT/s |
details | Core i7 6700HQ | vs | 6500U |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 8 | 4 | |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 0.5 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
L3 cache | 6 MB | 4 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | 2 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 14 nm | 14 nm | |
Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
overclocking | |||
Overclocked clock speed | 3.51 GHz | 3.11 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3.5 GHz | 3.1 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.51 GHz | 3.11 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | GPU | GPU | |
Label | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | Intel® HD Graphics 520 | |
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 | |
GPU clock speed | 350 MHz | 300 MHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 1,050 MHz | 1,050 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3L-1600 | |||
Channels | Dual Channel | Dual Channel | |
Supports ECC | No | No | |
Maximum bandwidth | 25,600 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 65,536 MB | 32,768 MB |
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$378 | $378 | |
6700HQ vs 4720HQ | ||
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$378 | $250 | |
6700HQ vs 6300HQ | ||
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$378 | ||
6700HQ vs 7500U | ||
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$378 | $350 | |
6700HQ vs 6700K | ||
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$393 | $281 | |
6500U vs 6200U | ||
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$393 | $393 | |
6500U vs 5500U | ||
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$393 | ||
6500U vs 7500U | ||
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$305 | $300 | |
W3520 vs 2500 | ||
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$272 | $350 | |
4790K vs 6700K | ||
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$281 | ||
4200U vs 6410 | ||
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$281 | ||
6200U vs 7th Gen A9-9410 | ||
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$275 | $161 | |
4005U vs N3540 | ||
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$134 | $225 | |
847 vs 3217U | ||
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3470 vs 5200 | ||