Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Core i7-6820HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Core i7-6820HQ 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7020U

  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6820HQ

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1956 vs 1323
  • 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6831 vs 2575
  • Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 847 vs 555
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3304 vs 1252
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1711 vs 1659
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3432 vs 3268
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6055 vs 5594
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1711 vs 1659
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3432 vs 3268
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6055 vs 5594
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1956 vs 1323
PassMark - CPU mark 6831 vs 2575
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 847 vs 555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3304 vs 1252
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1711 vs 1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3432 vs 3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6055 vs 5594
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1711 vs 1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3432 vs 3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6055 vs 5594

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7020U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6820HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1323
1956
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2575
6831
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
555
847
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1252
3304
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1659
1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3268
3432
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5594
6055
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1659
1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3268
3432
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5594
6055
Name Intel Core i3-7020U Intel Core i7-6820HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1323 1956
PassMark - CPU mark 2575 6831
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 555 847
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1252 3304
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1659 1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3268 3432
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5594 6055
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1659 1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3268 3432
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5594 6055
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 16.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 150.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.803
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 42.091

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7020U Intel Core i7-6820HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date Q2'18 1 September 2015
Place in performance rating 1013 1028
Processor Number i3-7020U i7-6820HQ
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $378

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.30 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 122 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz

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 0x5916 0x191B
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 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 620 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz

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 VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

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® 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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

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™)