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Intel Core i7-6920HQ vs Intel Core i7-6820HK vs Intel Core i7-6650U

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 i7-6820HK

► remove from comparison Intel 6820HK

The Intel Core i7-6820HK 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.

Currently, the i7-6820HK is the only Skylake chip with an unlocked multiplier for easy overclocking (similar to previous Extreme Editions).

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

Tanks to the improved architecture, the Core i7-6820HK 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. If the 6820HK is overclocked (we've tested up to 4.0 GHz on all 4 cores), the performance will be even better.

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.

Intel Core i7-6650U

► remove from comparison Intel 6650U

The Intel Core i7-6650U is an ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core SoC based on the Skylake architecture. In September 2015, it's the fastest CPU of the 15 W series (besides the i7-6600U) and can be found in ultrabooks as well as normal notebooks. In addition to two CPU cores with Hyper-Threading clocked at 2.2 - 3.4 GHz (2 cores: max. 3.2 GHz), the chip also integrates an Iris Graphics 540 GPU with 64 MB of dedicated eDRAM memory 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").

Furthermore, the organisation of the eDRAM cache has been modified. Instead of acting like a victim cache, which has to be adressed via the L3/LLC, the eDRAM can now be adressed directly by programms just like the main memory. The size is still 128 MB for the quad-core models (4C + GT4e), while the dual-core chips (2C + GT3e) only offer 64 MB.

Performance

According to the specified clock rates and the improved architecture, the Core i7-6650U should perform similar to a Core i5-4310M (Haswell, 37 W) and is one of the fastest ULV dual-cores as of late 2015. 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 Iris Graphics 540 represents the "GT3e" version of the Skylake GPU (Intel Gen. 9). The 48 Execution Units, also called EUs, are clocked at 300 - 1050 MHz and offer (thanks to the fast eDRAM cache) a performance sligthly above a dedicated GeForce 920M. 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 Iris Graphics 540.

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 9.5 watts (cTDP down), reducing both heat dissipation and performance and allowing even more compact designs.

ModelIntel Core i7-6920HQIntel Core i7-6820HKIntel Core i7-6650U
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7Intel Core i7
CodenameSkylakeSkylakeSkylake
Series: Core i7 Skylake
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 i7-6820HK « 2.7 - 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 i7-6700HQ2.6 - 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 i7-6650U « 2.2 - 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
Clock2900 - 3800 MHz2700 - 3600 MHz2200 - 3400 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB256 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB512 KB
L3 Cache8 MB8 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 84 / 82 / 4
TDP45 Watt45 Watt15 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
Die Size122 mm2122 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketBGABGABGA
FeaturesDual-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-NIDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI, vPro, TXT
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 1050 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 1050 MHz)Intel Iris Graphics 540 (300 - 1050 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
$378 U.S.$415 U.S.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 729     avg: 735     median: 734.5 (5%)     max: 740 Points
min: 687     avg: 739     median: 709 (4%)     max: 836 Points
342 Points (2%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 156     avg: 159.5     median: 159.5 (48%)     max: 163 Points
min: 134     avg: 153.9     median: 152 (46%)     max: 172 Points
132 Points (40%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
7.9 Points (10%)
min: 7.7     avg: 8.1     median: 7.8 (10%)     max: 9.24 Points
3.8 Points (5%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.9 Points (46%)
min: 1.58     avg: 1.8     median: 1.7 (43%)     max: 1.94 Points
1.5 Points (38%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
5906 Points (36%)
min: 5559     avg: 5776     median: 5653 (34%)     max: 6405 Points
5223 Points (32%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
22527 Points (16%)
min: 20910     avg: 21774     median: 21165 (15%)     max: 24966 Points
11564 Points (8%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 6820HK +
min: 27271     avg: 27498     median: 27479.5 (19%)     max: 27762 Points
54%
1 6650U +
14833 Points (10%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 6820HK +
min: 7217     avg: 7316     median: 7313 (9%)     max: 7421 Points
93%
1 6650U +
6787 Points (8%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
326 s (4%)
min: 210.3     avg: 229.7     median: 224.7 (3%)     max: 296.6 s
445.6 s (5%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
10.2 s (2%)
min: 6.434     avg: 7.4     median: 7.3 (1%)     max: 9.5 s
14.9 s (3%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 6920HQ +
4274 Points (7%)
124%
1 6820HK +
min: 5314     avg: 5369     median: 5314 (8%)     max: 5480 Points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 6920HQ +
45.3 fps (16%)
97%
1 6820HK +
min: 43.9     avg: 45.1     median: 44.1 (15%)     max: 50 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 6920HQ +
176.5 fps (41%)
94%
1 6820HK +
min: 160.9     avg: 171.4     median: 165.9 (38%)     max: 190 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.4 GB/s (0%)
min: 0.311     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (0%)     max: 0.477 GB/s
0.2 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.7 GB/s (13%)
min: 0.503     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (12%)     max: 0.803 GB/s
0.3 GB/s (6%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
4.2 GB/s (11%)
min: 2.1     avg: 3.9     median: 3.9 (10%)     max: 4.6 GB/s
2 GB/s (5%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 6920HQ +
7807 Points (17%)
95%
1 6820HK +
min: 7234     avg: 7601     median: 7410 (16%)     max: 8697 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
10.2 s (2%)
min: 9     avg: 10     median: 10.3 (2%)     max: 10.63 s
11.7 s (3%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
22.9 s (1%)
min: 20     avg: 22.3     median: 23 (1%)     max: 23.39 s
26.3 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
559 s (2%)
min: 486.7     avg: 532     median: 535.5 (2%)     max: 572 s
613 s (3%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 6920HQ +
25990 Points (23%)
101%
1 6820HK +
min: 26017     avg: 26256     median: 26272 (23%)     max: 26478 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
8791 Points (24%)
min: 8220     avg: 9612     median: 9468 (26%)     max: 10925 Points
4919 Points (13%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 6820HK +
min: 43579     avg: 49276     median: 47533.5 (39%)     max: 58061 Points
93%
1 6650U +
44259 Points (36%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 6820HK +
min: 43592     avg: 49506     median: 47817 (39%)     max: 56227 Points
91%
1 6650U +
43694 Points (35%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
1 6820HK +
min: 45688     avg: 49381     median: 47727 (40%)     max: 55770 Points
94%
1 6650U +
44857 Points (38%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
7239 Points (18%)
min: 6663     avg: 7660     median: 7388 (19%)     max: 8824 Points
3639 Points (9%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
10016 Points (18%)
min: 9695     avg: 10672     median: 10219 (18%)     max: 12239 Points
5372 Points (10%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
100%
1 6820HK +
4069 Points (17%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6920HQ +
4484 Points (61%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6920HQ +
14147 Points (34%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6920HQ +
13821 Points (25%)
98%
1 6820HK +
13486 Points (24%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6920HQ +
3646 Points (71%)
105%
1 6820HK +
3819 Points (75%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6920HQ +
14513 Points (23%)
97%
1 6820HK +
14128 Points (22%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6920HQ +
3814 Points (57%)
104%
1 6820HK +
3983 Points (60%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 6920HQ +
972 ms (1%)
100%
1 6820HK +
min: 923     avg: 1122     median: 966.5 (1%)     max: 1631 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 6920HQ +
70.7 ms (1%)
100%
1 6820HK +
min: 65.7     avg: 78.8     median: 69.8 (1%)     max: 95.8 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 6920HQ +
39548 Points (36%)
93%
1 6820HK +
min: 16177     avg: 34771     median: 36903 (33%)     max: 44322 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-6920HQ → 100% n=17

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-6820HK → 98% n=17

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-6650U → 70% n=17

- 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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