Intel Core i7-6770HQ processor review
Core i7-6770HQ processor released by Intel; release date: 24 January 2016. At the time of release, the processor cost $434. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Skylake microarchitecture.
CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.50 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 1 MB, L3 - 6 MB.
Supported memory types: DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600. Maximum memory size: 64 GB.
Supported socket types: FCBGA1440. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 45 Watt.
The processor has integrated graphics Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 950 MHz, maximum video memory size - 64 GB.
Benchmarks
PassMark Single thread mark |
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Geekbench 4 Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Face Detection |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Ocean Surface Simulation |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop T-Rex |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Video Composition |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Bitcoin Mining |
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GFXBench 4.0 Car Chase Offscreen |
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GFXBench 4.0 Manhattan |
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GFXBench 4.0 T-Rex |
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GFXBench 4.0 Car Chase Offscreen |
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GFXBench 4.0 Manhattan |
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GFXBench 4.0 T-Rex |
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Name | Value |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1943 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7093 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 880 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3560 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection | 4.799 mPixels/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation | 74.513 Frames/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex | 0.650 Frames/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition | 2.302 Frames/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining | 5.353 mHash/s |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen | 3811 Frames |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan | 7128 Frames |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex | 12520 Frames |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen | 3811.000 Fps |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan | 7128.000 Fps |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex | 12520.000 Fps |
Integrated graphics – Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
Technical info |
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Boost clock speed | 1000 MHz |
Core clock speed | 300 MHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
Pipelines | 72 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt |
Transistor count | 189 million |
Games performance
Overwatch (2016)
Low, 1280x720 | 60.50 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 53.30 |
High, 1920x1080 | 42.90 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 23.10 |
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
Low, 1024x768 | 30.20 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 18.20 |
High, 1920x1080 | 12.20 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 8.90 |
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
Low, 1280x720 | 59.80 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 37.20 |
High, 1920x1080 | 15.30 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 14.00 |
Thief (2014)
Low, 1024x768 | 43.80 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 30.10 |
High, 1366x768 | 25.00 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 12.40 |
Metro: Last Light (2013)
Low, 1024x768 | 63.70 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 50.80 |
High, 1366x768 | 28.50 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 14.30 |
BioShock Infinite (2013)
Low, 1280x720 | 101.30 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 57.90 |
High, 1366x768 | 51.00 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 14.90 |
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)
Low, 1024x768 | 380.60 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 127.10 |
High, 1366x768 | 73.60 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 36.20 |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake |
Launch date | 24 January 2016 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $434 |
Place in performance rating | 502 |
Price now | $1,001.88 |
Processor Number | i7-6770HQ |
Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
Status | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 2.86 |
Vertical segment | Mobile |
Performance |
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64 bit support | |
Base frequency | 2.60 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
L1 cache | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB |
L3 cache | 6 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 |
Number of threads | 8 |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x193B |
eDRAM | 128 MB |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 950 MHz |
Graphics max frequency | 950 MHz |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | |
Intel® Quick Sync Video | |
Max video memory | 64 GB |
Processor graphics | Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580 |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | |
DVI | |
eDP | |
HDMI | |
Number of displays supported | 3 |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | |
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz |
Max resolution over WiDi | Up to 4096x2304@30Hz |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 |
OpenGL | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP-down | 35 W |
Low Halogen Options Available | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
Package Size | 42mm x 28mm |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1440 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | |
Intel® OS Guard | |
Intel® Secure Key technology | |
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | |
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | |
Idle States | |
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | |
Intel® AES New Instructions | |
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | |
Intel® Smart Response technology | |
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | |
Intel® TSX-NI | |
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | |
Thermal Monitoring | |
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | |
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | |
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |