Intel Celeron N6211 vs Intel Core i7-6970HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N6211 and Intel Core i7-6970HQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Celeron N6211

Intel Core i7-6970HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N6211

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
6.4x lower typical power consumption: 6.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1586 vs 1532

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1586 vs 1532

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6970HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4632 vs 2245

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 1.5 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4632 vs 2245

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N6211
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6970HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1586

1532

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2245

4632

Name	Intel Celeron N6211	Intel Core i7-6970HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1586	1532
PassMark - CPU mark	2245	4632

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N6211	Intel Core i7-6970HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Elkhart Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q1'21	24 January 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$54	$623
Place in performance rating	1535	1523
Processor Number	N6211	i7-6970HQ
Series	Intel Celeron Processor N Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.20 GHz	2.80 GHz
L3 cache	1.5 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Operating Temperature Range	0°C to 70°C
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	4x32 LPDDR4/x 3200MT/s Max 16GB / 2x64 DDR4 3200MT/s Max 32GB	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	250 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max frequency	750 MHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580
Device ID		0x193B
eDRAM		128 MB
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3	3
DVI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2160@ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2160@ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi		Up to 4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	Yes	12
OpenGL	Yes	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1493	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6.5 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	16
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	PCIe 0: 1 x4/2 x2/1 x2 + 2 x1/4 x1, PCIe 1-3: 1 x2/1 x1	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0/3.1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)