Intel Core i3-1115GRE vs Intel Core i7-6920HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1115GRE and Intel Core i7-6920HQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-1115GRE

Intel Core i7-6920HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1115GRE

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6920HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2082 vs 2062
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7300 vs 4484

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2082 vs 2062
PassMark - CPU mark	7300 vs 4484

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1115GRE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6920HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2062

2082

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4484

7300

Name	Intel Core i3-1115GRE	Intel Core i7-6920HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2062	2082
PassMark - CPU mark	4484	7300
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		879
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		75.451
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.613
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.961
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3486
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6093
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3486
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6093

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1115GRE	Intel Core i7-6920HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q3'20	1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$372
Place in performance rating	1237	1240
Processor Number	i3-1115GRE	i7-6920HQ
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$568
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		4.99
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 100°C
Die size		122 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733, In -Band ECC	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A78	0x191B
Execution Units	48
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt	35 W
Configurable TDP-up	28 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.5mm x 25mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4