Intel Core i3-8109U vs Intel Core i7-6920HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8109U 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, 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 i3-8109U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2122 vs 2098
  • Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2986 vs 1660
  • Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2986 vs 1660
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 April 2018 vs 1 September 2015
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2122 vs 2098
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2986 vs 1660
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2986 vs 1660

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 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 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
  • 2x 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 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7334 vs 4263
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 879 vs 868
  • Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3429 vs 1987
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3486 vs 1564
  • Around 90% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6093 vs 3203
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3486 vs 1564
  • Around 90% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6093 vs 3203
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 7334 vs 4263
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 879 vs 868
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3429 vs 1987
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3486 vs 1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6093 vs 3203
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3486 vs 1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6093 vs 3203

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8109U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6920HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2122
2098
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4263
7334
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
868
879
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1987
3429
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2986
1660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1564
3486
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3203
6093
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2986
1660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1564
3486
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3203
6093
Name Intel Core i3-8109U Intel Core i7-6920HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 2122 2098
PassMark - CPU mark 4263 7334
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 868 879
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1987 3429
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2986 1660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1564 3486
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3203 6093
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2986 1660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1564 3486
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3203 6093
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

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-8109U Intel Core i7-6920HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Launch date 3 April 2018 1 September 2015
Place in performance rating 1226 1237
Processor Number i3-8109U i7-6920HQ
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $568
Value for money (0-100) 4.99

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 123 mm 122 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1 MB
L3 cache 4 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3EA5 0x191B
eDRAM 128 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 300 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® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 Intel® HD Graphics 530

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
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 20 W 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 46x24 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1528 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Smart Response technology

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)