Intel Core i3-6006U vs Intel Core i7-6970HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6006U 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, 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 i7-6970HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6006U

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	11 November 2016 vs 24 January 2016
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6970HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 85% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2 GHz
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
2.7x 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
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1532 vs 1158
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4632 vs 2279

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1532 vs 1158
PassMark - CPU mark	4632 vs 2279

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6006U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6970HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1158

1532

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2279

4632

Name	Intel Core i3-6006U	Intel Core i7-6970HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1158	1532
PassMark - CPU mark	2279	4632
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	491
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.75
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.755
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1127
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3296
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5755
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1127
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3296
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5755

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6006U	Intel Core i7-6970HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	11 November 2016	24 January 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$623
Place in performance rating	1638	1625
Processor Number	i3-6006U	i7-6970HQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	8 GT/s DMI3
Die size	99 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1916	0x193B
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580
eDRAM		128 MB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p	Up to 4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 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
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)