Intel Core i5-1245U vs Intel Core i7-6820EQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1245U 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 i5-1245U

Intel Core i7-6820EQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1245U

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3139 vs 1997
Around 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13419 vs 7001

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3139 vs 1997
PassMark - CPU mark	13419 vs 7001

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1245U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6820EQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3139

1997

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13419

7001

Name	Intel Core i5-1245U	Intel Core i7-6820EQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	3139	1997
PassMark - CPU mark	13419	7001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		11731

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1245U	Intel Core i7-6820EQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Skylake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	Q4'15
Launch price (MSRP)	$309
Place in performance rating	512	530
Processor Number	i5-1245U	i7-6820EQ
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	12	8
Base frequency		2.80 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A8	0x191B
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
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	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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)