Intel Core i5-7360U vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7360U 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), 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7360U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2098 vs 1911
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 905 vs 800
  • Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2570 vs 1555
  • Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2570 vs 1555
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 1 September 2015
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2098 vs 1911
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 905 vs 800
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2570 vs 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2570 vs 1555

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 70% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6521 vs 3843
  • Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3068 vs 2046
  • Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.488 vs 2.725
  • Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.208 vs 46.815
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.551 vs 0.364
  • Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.259 vs 1.283
  • Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.44 vs 3.163
  • Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3086 vs 2485
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4520 vs 4402
  • Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3086 vs 2485
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4520 vs 4402
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 6521 vs 3843
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3068 vs 2046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.488 vs 2.725
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.208 vs 46.815
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.551 vs 0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.259 vs 1.283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.44 vs 3.163
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3086 vs 2485
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4520 vs 4402
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3086 vs 2485
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4520 vs 4402

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7360U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2098
1911
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3843
6521
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
905
800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2046
3068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.725
4.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
46.815
72.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.364
0.551
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.283
2.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.163
5.44
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2570
1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2485
3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4402
4520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2570
1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2485
3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4402
4520
Name Intel Core i5-7360U Intel Core i7-6700HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 2098 1911
PassMark - CPU mark 3843 6521
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 905 800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2046 3068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.725 4.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.815 72.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.364 0.551
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.283 2.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.163 5.44
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2570 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2485 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4402 4520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2570 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2485 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4402 4520
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2333

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7360U 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 1489 1494
Processor Number i5-7360U 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 2.30 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 3.60 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 0x5926 0x191B
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 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 640 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
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

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)