Intel Core i5-11500H vs Intel Core i7-6820EQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11500H and Intel Core i7-6820EQ 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.

Intel Core i5-11500H

Intel Core i7-6820EQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11500H

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3052 vs 1997
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16091 vs 7001

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3052 vs 1997
PassMark - CPU mark	16091 vs 7001

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11500H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6820EQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3052

1997

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16091

7001

Name	Intel Core i5-11500H	Intel Core i7-6820EQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	3052	1997
PassMark - CPU mark	16091	7001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		11731

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11500H	Intel Core i7-6820EQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Launch date	11 May 2021	Q4'15
Launch price (MSRP)	$250
Place in performance rating	612	607
Processor Number	i5-11500H	i7-6820EQ
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	576 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Base frequency		2.80 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A60	0x191B
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.40 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.90 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 26.5	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787	FCBGA1440
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)