Intel Core i5-7260U vs Intel Core i7-6770HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7260U and Intel Core i7-6770HQ 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).

Intel Core i5-7260U

Intel Core i7-6770HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7260U

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1987 vs 1951
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 901 vs 880

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 24 January 2016
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1987 vs 1951
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	901 vs 880

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6770HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% 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 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7111 vs 3979
Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3560 vs 2005
Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 3811 vs 2499
Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 7128 vs 5267
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 12520 vs 9082
Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 3811 vs 2499
Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 7128 vs 5267
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 12520 vs 9082

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	7111 vs 3979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3560 vs 2005
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	3811 vs 2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	7128 vs 5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	12520 vs 9082
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	3811 vs 2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	7128 vs 5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	12520 vs 9082

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7260U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6770HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1987

1951

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3979

7111

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

901

880

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2005

3560

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2499

3811

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5267

7128

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9082

12520

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2499

3811

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5267

7128

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9082

12520

Name	Intel Core i5-7260U	Intel Core i7-6770HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1987	1951
PassMark - CPU mark	3979	7111
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	901	880
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2005	3560
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2499	3811
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	5267	7128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	9082	12520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2499	3811
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	5267	7128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	9082	12520
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.799
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		74.513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.353

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7260U	Intel Core i7-6770HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Launch date	3 January 2017	24 January 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$304	$434
Place in performance rating	375	441
Processor Number	i5-7260U	i7-6770HQ
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$1,001.88
Value for money (0-100)		2.86
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5926	0x193B
eDRAM	64 MB	128 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580
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@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		Up to 4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9.5 W	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42x24x1.3	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® 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
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)