Intel Core i3-6006U vs Intel Core i7-5700HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6006U and Intel Core i7-5700HQ 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, 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 i3-6006U

Intel Core i7-5700HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6006U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3296 vs 1314
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5755 vs 2395
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3296 vs 1314
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5755 vs 2395

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 November 2016 vs 2 June 2015
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3296 vs 1314
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5755 vs 2395
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3296 vs 1314
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5755 vs 2395

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5700HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 75% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 75% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2019 vs 1156
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6041 vs 2276
Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 831 vs 491
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2873 vs 1112
10.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 15.427 vs 1.434
4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 114.854 vs 23.365
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.677 vs 0.153
7.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.327 vs 0.75
25.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 44.62 vs 1.755
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1455 vs 1127
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1455 vs 1127

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2019 vs 1156
PassMark - CPU mark	6041 vs 2276
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	831 vs 491
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2873 vs 1112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	15.427 vs 1.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	114.854 vs 23.365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.677 vs 0.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.327 vs 0.75
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	44.62 vs 1.755
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1455 vs 1127
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1455 vs 1127

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6006U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5700HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1156

2019

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2276

6041

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

491

831

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1112

2873

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.434

15.427

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

23.365

114.854

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.153

0.677

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.75

5.327

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.755

44.62

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1127

1455

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3296

1314

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5755

2395

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1127

1455

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3296

1314

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5755

2395

Name	Intel Core i3-6006U	Intel Core i7-5700HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1156	2019
PassMark - CPU mark	2276	6041
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	491	831
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1112	2873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.434	15.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.365	114.854
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.153	0.677
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.75	5.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.755	44.62
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1127	1455
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3296	1314
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5755	2395
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1127	1455
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3296	1314
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5755	2395

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6006U	Intel Core i7-5700HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Broadwell
Launch date	11 November 2016	2 June 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$378
Place in performance rating	1638	1648
Processor Number	i3-6006U	i7-5700HQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	99 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1600/1866 LPDDR3 1600/1866
Graphics
Device ID	0x1916	0x1612
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel HD Graphics 5600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.8mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	47 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		37 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Virtualization
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)