Intel Core i3-8130U vs Intel Core i7-6920HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8130U 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 i3-8130U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Launch date 15 February 2018 vs 1 September 2015
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

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 12% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • 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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2100 vs 1877
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7347 vs 3543
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 879 vs 798
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3429 vs 1680
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1660 vs 1419
  • Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3486 vs 2539
  • Around 56% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6093 vs 3902
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1660 vs 1419
  • Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3486 vs 2539
  • Around 56% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6093 vs 3902
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2100 vs 1877
PassMark - CPU mark 7347 vs 3543
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 879 vs 798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3429 vs 1680
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1660 vs 1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3486 vs 2539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6093 vs 3902
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1660 vs 1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3486 vs 2539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6093 vs 3902

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8130U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6920HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1877
2100
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3543
7347
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
798
879
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1680
3429
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1419
1660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2539
3486
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3902
6093
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1419
1660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2539
3486
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3902
6093
Name Intel Core i3-8130U Intel Core i7-6920HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1877 2100
PassMark - CPU mark 3543 7347
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 798 879
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1680 3429
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1419 1660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2539 3486
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3902 6093
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1419 1660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2539 3486
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3902 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 i3-8130U Intel Core i7-6920HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date 15 February 2018 1 September 2015
Place in performance rating 1245 1237
Price now $281 $568
Processor Number i3-8130U i7-6920HQ
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 5.33 4.99
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 123 mm 122 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 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 3.40 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 0x5917 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® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD 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
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.4 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W 35 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
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

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® Optane™ Memory Supported
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

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™)