Intel Core i5-6300HQ vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6300HQ and Intel Core i7-6700HQ 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6300HQ

  • Around 13% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2633 vs 2333
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.014 vs 4.488
  • Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 98.692 vs 72.208
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.147 vs 0.551
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.785 vs 2.259
  • 4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 23.544 vs 5.44
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4726 vs 4520
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4726 vs 4520
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2633 vs 2333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.014 vs 4.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 98.692 vs 72.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.147 vs 0.551
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.785 vs 2.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 23.544 vs 5.44
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4726 vs 4520
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4726 vs 4520

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700HQ

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1913 vs 1787
  • Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6525 vs 4688
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 800 vs 743
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3068 vs 2417
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1555 vs 1369
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3086 vs 2740
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1555 vs 1369
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3086 vs 2740
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1913 vs 1787
PassMark - CPU mark 6525 vs 4688
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 800 vs 743
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3068 vs 2417
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1555 vs 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3086 vs 2740
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1555 vs 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3086 vs 2740

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6300HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1787
1913
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4688
6525
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
743
800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2417
3068
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2633
2333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
11.014
4.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
98.692
72.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.147
0.551
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.785
2.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
23.544
5.44
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1369
1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2740
3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4726
4520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1369
1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2740
3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4726
4520
Name Intel Core i5-6300HQ Intel Core i7-6700HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 1787 1913
PassMark - CPU mark 4688 6525
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 743 800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2417 3068
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2633 2333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.014 4.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 98.692 72.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.147 0.551
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.785 2.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 23.544 5.44
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1369 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2740 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4726 4520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1369 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2740 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4726 4520

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6300HQ Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Skylake
Launch date 1 September 2015 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $250 $378
Place in performance rating 1414 1494
Processor Number i5-6300HQ i7-6700HQ
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $378
Value for money (0-100) 6.34

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.30 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 122 mm 122 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x191B 0x191B
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 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 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.4 4.5

Compatibility

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

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 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® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

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)