Intel Core i5-7287U vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7287U 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Core i5-7287U

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7287U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2157 vs 1910
5.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4155 vs 800
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8418 vs 3068

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 1 September 2015
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2157 vs 1910
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4155 vs 800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8418 vs 3068

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
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 74% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6520 vs 3743
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.488 vs 2.851
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.208 vs 47.811
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.551 vs 0.367
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.259 vs 1.367
Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.44 vs 3.381

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
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	6520 vs 3743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.488 vs 2.851
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.208 vs 47.811
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.551 vs 0.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.259 vs 1.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.44 vs 3.381

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7287U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2157

1910

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3743

6520

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4155

800

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8418

3068

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.851

4.488

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

47.811

72.208

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.367

0.551

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.367

2.259

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.381

5.44

Name	Intel Core i5-7287U	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2157	1910
PassMark - CPU mark	3743	6520
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4155	800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8418	3068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.851	4.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	47.811	72.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.367	0.551
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.367	2.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.381	5.44
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2333
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4520

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7287U	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Launch date	3 January 2017	1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$304	$378
Place in performance rating	1492	1493
Processor Number	i5-7287U	i7-6700HQ
Series	7th 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	3.30 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	8 GT/s DMI3
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	3.70 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		122 mm
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	0x5927	0x191B
eDRAM	64 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.05 GHz
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 650	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@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	23 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	BGA1356	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 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)