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).

Intel Core i3-8109U

Intel Core i7-6920HQ

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: 2123 vs 2099
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	2123 vs 2099
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: 7340 vs 4264
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	7340 vs 4264
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

2123

2099

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4264

7340

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	2123	2099
PassMark - CPU mark	4264	7340
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	1238
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)