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Intel Core i7-6820HQ

Intel 6820HQ

The Intel Core i7-6820HQ is a quad-core processor based on the Skylake architecture, that has been launched in September 2015. In addition to four CPU cores with Hyper-Threading clocked at 2.7 - 3.6 GHz (4 cores: max. 3.2 GHz, 2 cores: max. 3.4 GHz), the chip also integrates an HD Graphics 530 GPU and a dual-channel DDR4-2133/DDR3L-1600 memory controller. The CPU is manufactured using a 14 nm process with FinFET transistors.

Compared to the very similar Core i7-6820HK, the Core i7-6820HQ supports additional administration and security features like Intel vPro and TXT, but lacks the unlocked multiplier for OC.

Architecture

Skylake replaces both Haswell and Broadwell and brings the same microarchitecture in every TDP class from 4.5 to 45 W. The extensive improvements of the Skylake design include increased out-of-order buffers, optimized prefetching and branch prediction as well as additional performance gains through Hyper-Threading. Overall, however, performance per clock has been increased by only 5 to 10 percent (compared to Haswell) respectively under 5 percent (compard to Broadwell), which is quite modest for a new architecture ("Tock").

Performance

Thanks to the improved architecture, the Core i7-6820HQ performs roughly on par with the former Core i7-4900MQ (Haswell) or the Core i7-5700HQ (Broadwell). Under long-lasting full load, the Skylake chip will take the lead over most of its Haswell-based predecessors, as the advanced 14 nm process leads to a higher energy efficiency and reduces throttling.

Even the most demanding applications and excessive multitasking are handled easily.

Graphics

The integrated graphics unit called HD Graphics 530 represents the "GT2" version of the Skylake GPU (Intel Gen. 9). The 24 Execution Units, also called EUs, are clocked at 350 - 1050 MHz and offer a performance about 20 percent above the old HD Graphics 4600. Games of 2015 can thus be played smoothly in low or medium settings. For more information about performance and features, check our page for the HD Graphics 530.

Power Consumption

Specified at a TDP of 45 W (including CPU, GPU and memory controller), the CPU is best suited for bigger notebooks 15-inches in size and above. Optionally, the TDP can be lowered to 35 watts (cTDP down), reducing both heat dissipation and performance.

SeriesIntel Core i7
CodenameSkylake

Series: Core i7 Skylake

Intel Core i7-6920HQ compare2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6970HQ compare2.8 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6870HQ compare2.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6820HK compare2.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6820HQ « 2.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6770HQ compare2.6 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6700HQ compare2.6 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6567U compare3.3 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6600U compare2.6 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6650U compare2.2 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6560U compare2.2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6500U compare2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Clock Rate2700 - 3600 MHz
Level 1 Cache256 KB
Level 2 Cache1 MB
Level 3 Cache8 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 8
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)45 Watt
Manufacturing Technology14 nm
Die Size122 mm2
Max. Temperature100 °C
SocketBGA
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI, vPro, TXT
GPUIntel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 1050 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$378 U.S.
Announcement Date09/01/2015
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 699     avg: 703     median: 704 (4%)     max: 706 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 149     avg: 152     median: 153 (46%)     max: 154 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 7.63     avg: 7.7     median: 7.7 (10%)     max: 7.7 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.7     avg: 1.7     median: 1.7 (43%)     max: 1.74 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 5401     avg: 5470     median: 5429 (33%)     max: 5580 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 20682     avg: 20876     median: 20868 (15%)     max: 21079 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 27072     avg: 27217     median: 27217 (19%)     max: 27362 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 6965     avg: 6978     median: 6978 (8%)     max: 6991 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 230.8     avg: 235.9     median: 235.9 (3%)     max: 241 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 3187     avg: 3642     median: 3642 (6%)     max: 4097 points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 160.9     avg: 164     median: 164 (38%)     max: 167 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.386     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (12%)     max: 0.41 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.665     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (12%)     max: 0.69 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 6835     avg: 7008     median: 6866 (15%)     max: 7323 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 10     avg: 10.5     median: 10.5 (2%)     max: 10.99 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 23     avg: 23.6     median: 23.6 (1%)     max: 24.1 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 561     avg: 571     median: 571 (3%)     max: 581 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 24707     avg: 25336     median: 25336 (23%)     max: 25965 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 8943     avg: 9524     median: 9731 (26%)     max: 9897 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 39574     avg: 39915     median: 39915 (32%)     max: 40256 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 7287     avg: 7356     median: 7350 (19%)     max: 7431 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 9944     avg: 10113     median: 10096 (18%)     max: 10300 Points
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
19404 Points (17%)
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Reviews for the Intel Core i7-6820HQ processor

Apple MacBook Pro 15 (Late 2016, 2.7 GHz, 455) Notebook Review

Apple MacBook Pro 15 (Late 2016, 2.7 GHz, 455) Notebook Review

The perfect balance? We also review the mainstream configuration of the new MacBook Pro 15. The test model is faster than the entry-level spec thanks to the Cor...
Intel Core i7-6820HQ | AMD Radeon Pro 455 | 15.40" | 1.8 kg
HP ZBook Studio G3 Workstation Review

HP ZBook Studio G3 Workstation Review

Too ambitious? The HP ZBook Studio G3 is the latest edition of the ZBook-series and follows the trend towards a slimmer device with powerful components. HP deli...
Intel Core i7-6820HQ | NVIDIA Quadro M1000M | 15.60" | 2.1 kg
Lenovo ThinkPad P50 Workstation Review

Lenovo ThinkPad P50 Workstation Review

Also a success with 15 inches? Following our review of the ThinkPad P70, we have a look at the smaller ThinkPad P50 from Lenovo. The two devices are very simila...
Intel Core i7-6820HQ | NVIDIA Quadro M2000M | 15.60" | 2.6 kg
Lenovo ThinkPad P70 Workstation Review

Lenovo ThinkPad P70 Workstation Review

The return of the 17-inch workstation. Lenovo now offers a 17-inch workstation for the first time in almost five years. Contrary to the current trend, however, ...
Intel Core i7-6820HQ | NVIDIA Quadro M3000M | 17.30" | 3.6 kg

Microsoft Surface Studio 45U-00005: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 28.00", 9.6 kg
  External Review » Microsoft Surface Studio 45U-00005

Lenovo ThinkPad P70-20ER003NGE: NVIDIA Quadro M600M, 17.30", 3.3 kg
  External Review » Lenovo ThinkPad P70-20ER003NGE

Dell Precision 15 5510-3MH3G: NVIDIA Quadro M1000M, 15.60", 1.8 kg
  External Review » Dell Precision 15 5510-3MH3G

Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.7 GHz, 455): AMD Radeon Pro 455, 15.40", 1.8 kg
  External Review » Apple MacBook Pro 15 2016 (2.7 GHz, 455)

Lenovo IdeaPad Y900-17ISK-80Q1004QGE: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 17.30", 4.6 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaPad Y900-17ISK-80Q1004QGE

MSI GT83VR 6RF-011ES TITAN SLI: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, 18.40", 5.5 kg
  External Review » MSI GT83VR 6RF-011ES TITAN SLI

HP ZBook 17 G3-T7V64ET: NVIDIA Quadro M3000M, 17.30", 3.3 kg
  External Review » HP ZBook 17 G3-T7V64ET

HP ZBook Studio G3: NVIDIA Quadro M1000M, 15.60", 2.1 kg
  External Review » HP ZBook Studio G3

Lenovo ThinkPad P70: NVIDIA Quadro M3000M, 17.30", 3.6 kg
  External Review » Lenovo ThinkPad P70

Lenovo ThinkPad P50: NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, 15.60", 2.6 kg
  External Review » Lenovo ThinkPad P50

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» Intel Core i7-6820HQ
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» Intel Core i7-4720HQ
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» Intel Core i7-3840QM
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» Intel Core i7-4850HQ
   4x 2.3 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4710HQ
   4x 2.5 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4710MQ
   4x 2.5 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» Intel Core i7-8565U
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» Intel Core i7-4770HQ
   4x 2.2 GHz - 3.4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3820QM
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.7 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3740QM
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» Intel Core i7-3720QM
   4x 2.6 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4700HQ
   4x 2.4 GHz - 3.4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4700MQ
   4x 2.4 GHz - 3.4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4760HQ
   4x 2.1 GHz - 3.3 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4722HQ
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» Intel Core i7-3632QM
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» Intel Core i7-5550U
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Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Core i7-5850HQ
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   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-6820HQ
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.6 GHz
- Intel Core i7-6770HQ
   4x 2.6 GHz - 3.5 GHz
- Intel Core i7-1160G7
   4x 2.1 GHz - 4.4 GHz
- Intel Core i7-1065G7
   4x 1.3 GHz - 3.9 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
   4x 2.3 GHz - 4 GHz
- Intel Core i5-8259U
   4x 2.3 GHz - 3.8 GHz
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Klaus Hinum, 2015-08-31 (Update: 2015-09- 2)