Intel Core i5-6350HQ vs Intel Core i7-3820QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6350HQ and Intel Core i7-3820QM 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-6350HQ

Intel Core i7-3820QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6350HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB

Launch date	24 January 2016 vs 23 April 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3820QM

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1862 vs 1420
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5604 vs 4255

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1862 vs 1420
PassMark - CPU mark	5604 vs 4255

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6350HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3820QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1420

1862

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4255

5604

Name	Intel Core i5-6350HQ	Intel Core i7-3820QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1420	1862
PassMark - CPU mark	4255	5604
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2789
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		14.238
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2072

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6350HQ	Intel Core i7-3820QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	24 January 2016	23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$306	$498
Place in performance rating	1750	1761
Processor Number	i5-6350HQ	i7-3820QM
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$486.99
Value for money (0-100)		5.10
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		160 mm
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x193B	0x166
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	Up to 4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
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	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi 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)