Intel Core i5-7440HQ vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7440HQ 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, 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7440HQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2083 vs 1913
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 882 vs 800
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1732 vs 1555
  • Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4038 vs 3086
  • Around 42% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6407 vs 4520
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1732 vs 1555
  • Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4038 vs 3086
  • Around 42% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6407 vs 4520
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 1 September 2015
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2083 vs 1913
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 882 vs 800
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1732 vs 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4038 vs 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6407 vs 4520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1732 vs 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4038 vs 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6407 vs 4520

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700HQ

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6525 vs 5486
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3068 vs 2852
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6525 vs 5486
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3068 vs 2852

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7440HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2083
1913
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5486
6525
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
882
800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2852
3068
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1732
1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4038
3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6407
4520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1732
1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4038
3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6407
4520
Name Intel Core i5-7440HQ Intel Core i7-6700HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 2083 1913
PassMark - CPU mark 5486 6525
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 882 800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2852 3068
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1732 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4038 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6407 4520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1732 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4038 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6407 4520
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.551
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.44

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7440HQ Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date 3 January 2017 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $250 $378
Place in performance rating 768 1494
Processor Number i5-7440HQ 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 2.80 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 8 GT/s DMI3
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 3.80 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 122 mm

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x591B 0x191B
Graphics base frequency 350 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 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 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 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
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 45 Watt
Sockets supported FCBGA1440

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
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)