Intel Core i7-6970HQ processor review
Core i7-6970HQ processor released by Intel; release date: 24 January 2016. At the time of release, the processor cost $623. 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 - 3.70 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 1 MB, L3 - 8 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 - 1.05 GHz, maximum video memory size - 64 GB.
Benchmarks
| PassMark Single thread mark |
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| PassMark CPU mark |
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| Name | Value |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1532 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4632 |
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) | $623 |
| Place in performance rating | 1625 |
| Processor Number | i7-6970HQ |
| Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | |
| Base frequency | 2.80 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 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 | 1.05 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz |
| 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) | |
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