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Intel Core i7-6500U vs Intel Core i7-6920HQ vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Intel Core i7-6500U

► remove from comparison Intel 6500U

The Intel Core i7-6500U is an ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core SoC based on the Skylake architecture and has been launched in September 2015. The CPU can be found in ultrabooks as well as normal notebooks. In addition to two CPU cores with Hyper-Threading clocked at 2.5 - 3.1 GHz (2 cores: max. 3.0 GHz), the chip also integrates an HD Graphics 520 GPU and a dual-channel DDR4-2133/DDR3L-1600 memory controller. The SoC is manufactured using a 14 nm process with FinFET transistors.

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

According to the specified clock rates and the improved architecture, the Core i7-6500U should perform similar to a Core i5-4300M (Haswell, 37 W) or a Core i7-5600U (Broadwell, 15 W). Thus, the CPU has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as more demanding applications and multitasking.

Graphics

The integrated graphics unit called HD Graphics 520 represents the "GT2" version of the Skylake GPU (Intel Gen. 9). The 24 Execution Units, also called EUs, are clocked at 300 - 1050 MHz and offer a performance somewhere in range of a dedicated GeForce 820M. Games of 2015 can thus be played smoothly in low settings. For more information about performance and features, check our page for the HD Graphics 520.

Power Consumption

Specified at a TDP of 15 W (including CPU, GPU and memory controller), the CPU is best suited for small notebooks and ultrabooks (11-inches and above). Optionally, the TDP can be lowered to 7.5 watts (cTDP down), reducing both heat dissipation and performance and allowing even more compact designs.

Intel Core i7-6920HQ

► remove from comparison Intel 6920HQ

The Intel Core i7-6920HQ is a high-end quad-core processor for notebooks. It's the top-model of the Skylake series and has been presented in September 2015. In addition to four CPU cores with Hyper-Threading clocked at 2.9 - 3.8 GHz (4 cores: max. 3.4 GHz, 2 cores: max. 3.6 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.

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

According to the specified clock rates and the improved architecture, the Core i7-6920HQ should perform roughly on par with the former, slightly higher clocked Core i7-4910MQ (Haswell). Under long-lasting full load, the Skylake chip might take the lead, 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 Core i7-6920HQ 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.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

► remove from comparison Intel 6700HQ

The Intel Core i7-6700HQ 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 2.6 - 3.5 GHz (4 cores: max. 3.1 GHz, 2 cores: max. 3.3 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.

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

According to the specified clock rates and the improved architecture, the Core i7-6700HQ performs roughly on par with the former, somewhat higher clocked Core i7-4900MQ or i7-4810MQ (Haswell). Under long-lasting full load, the Skylake chip will take the lead over 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 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.

ModelIntel Core i7-6500UIntel Core i7-6920HQIntel Core i7-6700HQ
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7Intel Core i7
CodenameSkylakeSkylakeSkylake
Series: Core i7 Skylake
Intel Core i7-6920HQ2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6970HQ2.8 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6870HQ2.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6820HK2.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6820HQ2.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6770HQ2.6 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6700HQ2.6 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6567U3.3 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6600U2.6 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6650U2.2 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6560U2.2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6500U « 2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6920HQ « 2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6970HQ2.8 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6870HQ2.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6820HK2.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6820HQ2.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6770HQ2.6 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6700HQ2.6 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6567U3.3 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6600U2.6 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6650U2.2 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6560U2.2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6500U2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6920HQ2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6970HQ2.8 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6870HQ2.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6820HK2.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6820HQ2.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6770HQ2.6 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6700HQ « 2.6 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6567U3.3 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6600U2.6 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6650U2.2 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6560U2.2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6500U2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Clock2500 - 3100 MHz2900 - 3800 MHz2600 - 3500 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB256 KB256 KB
L2 Cache512 KB1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache4 MB8 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 44 / 84 / 8
TDP15 Watt45 Watt45 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
Die Size99 mm2122 mm2122 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketBGABGABGA
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI, vPro, TXTDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 520 (300 - 1050 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 1050 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 1050 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$393 U.S.$378 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 220     avg: 307.4     median: 316 (2%)     max: 330 Points
min: 729     avg: 735     median: 734.5 (5%)     max: 740 Points
min: 586     avg: 671     median: 676 (4%)     max: 689 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 84     avg: 124.3     median: 128 (39%)     max: 132 Points
min: 156     avg: 159.5     median: 159.5 (48%)     max: 163 Points
min: 113     avg: 142.2     median: 144 (43%)     max: 150 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2.44     avg: 3.4     median: 3.5 (5%)     max: 3.64 Points
7.9 Points (10%)
min: 6.56     avg: 7.4     median: 7.4 (10%)     max: 7.52 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.98     avg: 1.4     median: 1.5 (36%)     max: 1.49 Points
1.9 Points (46%)
min: 1.2     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (41%)     max: 1.7 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3295     avg: 4922     median: 4886 (30%)     max: 7350 Points
5906 Points (36%)
min: 4104     avg: 5328     median: 5419 (33%)     max: 5550 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 7308     avg: 10403     median: 10844 (8%)     max: 11200 Points
22527 Points (16%)
min: 18994     avg: 20191     median: 20190 (15%)     max: 20639 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 6500U +
min: 9374     avg: 13463     median: 13885.5 (10%)     max: 14377 Points
190%
1 6700HQ +
min: 20383     avg: 26108     median: 26393 (18%)     max: 26950 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 6500U +
min: 6209     avg: 6418     median: 6352.5 (8%)     max: 7220 Points
110%
1 6700HQ +
min: 5208     avg: 6814     median: 6997.5 (9%)     max: 7206 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 476     avg: 509     median: 517 (6%)     max: 540 s
326 s (4%)
min: 229.3     avg: 261     median: 233.1 (3%)     max: 382 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 15     avg: 15.7     median: 15.7 (3%)     max: 16.53 s
10.2 s (2%)
min: 7.473     avg: 8.4     median: 7.7 (2%)     max: 11.9 s
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 1024m *
100%
1 6700HQ +
min: 229.7     avg: 231.9     median: 232.8 (1%)     max: 233.1 s
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 32m *
100%
1 6700HQ +
min: 7.555     avg: 7.8     median: 7.8 (4%)     max: 8.202 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 2355     avg: 2550     median: 2482 (4%)     max: 2813 Points
4274 Points (7%)
min: 3695     avg: 4457     median: 4618 (7%)     max: 4950 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
100%
1 6700HQ +
min: 22392     avg: 22734     median: 22733.5 (13%)     max: 23075 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
100%
1 6700HQ +
min: 5040     avg: 5114     median: 5113.5 (61%)     max: 5187 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 18.13     avg: 20.1     median: 20.4 (7%)     max: 21 fps
45.3 fps (16%)
min: 35.9     avg: 41.9     median: 42 (15%)     max: 43 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 99.5     avg: 105.5     median: 105 (24%)     max: 110.7 fps
176.5 fps (41%)
min: 137.6     avg: 155.7     median: 157.5 (36%)     max: 162.4 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
100%
1 6700HQ +
5.4 fps (10%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.181     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.191 GB/s
0.4 GB/s (0%)
min: 0.319     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (0%)     max: 0.393 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.262     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (6%)     max: 0.322 GB/s
0.7 GB/s (13%)
min: 0.543     avg: 0.6     median: 0.7 (11%)     max: 0.667 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 1.8     avg: 1.8     median: 1.8 (5%)     max: 1.9 GB/s
4.2 GB/s (11%)
min: 2.9     avg: 3.7     median: 3.8 (10%)     max: 3.8 GB/s
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
100%
1 6700HQ +
674 Seconds (5%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 3214     avg: 4112     median: 4231 (9%)     max: 4283 Points
7807 Points (17%)
min: 5373     avg: 6975     median: 7092 (15%)     max: 7205 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 12     avg: 12.4     median: 12.2 (3%)     max: 13.2 s
10.2 s (2%)
min: 10     avg: 11.1     median: 10.9 (2%)     max: 12.81 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 27     avg: 28.1     median: 28 (1%)     max: 29.7 s
22.9 s (1%)
min: 23.84     avg: 24.8     median: 24.2 (1%)     max: 28.07 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 615     avg: 653     median: 653.5 (3%)     max: 690 s
559 s (2%)
min: 545     avg: 578     median: 565 (3%)     max: 658 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 8291     avg: 11139     median: 11639 (10%)     max: 11851 Points
25990 Points (23%)
min: 23076     avg: 24458     median: 24728.5 (22%)     max: 25285 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 3079     avg: 4223     median: 4243.5 (11%)     max: 5008 Points
8791 Points (24%)
min: 6170     avg: 8251     median: 8508 (23%)     max: 9176 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 6500U +
min: 22594     avg: 35503     median: 36182 (29%)     max: 41441 Points
115%
1 6700HQ +
min: 23589     avg: 40950     median: 41481 (34%)     max: 46650 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 6500U +
min: 22961     avg: 35023     median: 35351 (29%)     max: 40997 Points
117%
1 6700HQ +
min: 25914     avg: 40703     median: 41224 (33%)     max: 46052 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
1 6500U +
min: 25957     avg: 37163     median: 38156 (32%)     max: 43183 Points
120%
1 6700HQ +
min: 37657     avg: 45098     median: 45682 (38%)     max: 48010 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 1843     avg: 3309     median: 3415 (9%)     max: 3595 Points
7239 Points (18%)
min: 3465     avg: 6810     median: 6916 (17%)     max: 7202 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 2990     avg: 4778     median: 4905 (9%)     max: 5069 Points
10016 Points (18%)
min: 5271     avg: 9540     median: 9633 (17%)     max: 9917 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
100%
1 6500U +
min: 1205     avg: 1685     median: 1837.5 (8%)     max: 1861 Points
206%
1 6700HQ +
min: 3246     avg: 3715     median: 3791.5 (16%)     max: 3965 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 3350     avg: 3709     median: 3872 (53%)     max: 3906 Points
4484 Points (61%)
min: 3663     avg: 4114     median: 4234 (58%)     max: 4326 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 6721     avg: 7191     median: 7303 (18%)     max: 7550 Points
14147 Points (34%)
min: 11033     avg: 12421     median: 12796.5 (31%)     max: 13058 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
min: 6092     avg: 6472     median: 6488.5 (12%)     max: 6904 Points
13821 Points (25%)
min: 10698     avg: 12432     median: 12733.5 (23%)     max: 13065 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
min: 2800     avg: 3012     median: 2997.5 (59%)     max: 3278 Points
3646 Points (71%)
min: 2853     avg: 3352     median: 3422 (67%)     max: 3696 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 6403     avg: 6728     median: 6728 (11%)     max: 7053 Points
14513 Points (23%)
min: 12486     avg: 13197     median: 13122.5 (21%)     max: 14057 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 2902     avg: 3146     median: 3145.5 (47%)     max: 3389 Points
3814 Points (57%)
min: 3291     avg: 3611     median: 3623 (54%)     max: 3906 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 6500U +
7572 Points (20%)
163%
1 6700HQ +
12333 Points (32%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 6700HQ +
8575 Points (69%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 6700HQ +
8107 Points (74%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 6700HQ +
18111 Points (35%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 6700HQ +
10046 Points (20%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 1081     avg: 1230     median: 1133 (1%)     max: 2127 ms
972 ms (1%)
min: 899     avg: 1088     median: 1009.5 (1%)     max: 1904 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 80.2     avg: 88.3     median: 85.9 (1%)     max: 110.4 ms
70.7 ms (1%)
min: 71.8     avg: 84.8     median: 77.8 (1%)     max: 160.5 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 15973     avg: 30117     median: 31016 (28%)     max: 33275 Points
39548 Points (36%)
min: 18466     avg: 34918     median: 36290 (33%)     max: 39235 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 6700HQ +
67.1 Watt (12%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 6700HQ +
52.5 Watt (10%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-6500U → 100% n=31

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-6920HQ → 166% n=31

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-6700HQ → 155% n=31

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

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