Intel Core i7-1060NG7 vs Intel Core i7-6700
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1060NG7 and Intel Core i7-6700 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: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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), 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1060NG7
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 6.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 65 Watt
| Launch date | 20 Mar 2020 vs 5 August 2015 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 71°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm vs 14 nm |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 1 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 10 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
- Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 978 vs 950
- Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3792 vs 2326
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2281 vs 1918
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8059 vs 6597
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 192 KB |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 32 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 978 vs 950 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3792 vs 2326 |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2281 vs 1918 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 8059 vs 6597 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1060NG7
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700
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| Name | Intel Core i7-1060NG7 | Intel Core i7-6700 |
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| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 950 | 978 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2326 | 3792 |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1918 | 2281 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6597 | 8059 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2838 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.51 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 87.719 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.699 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.778 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.707 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1719 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3081 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4216 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1719 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3081 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4216 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-1060NG7 | Intel Core i7-6700 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ice Lake | Skylake |
| Launch date | 20 Mar 2020 | 5 August 2015 |
| Place in performance rating | 1649 | 1395 |
| Processor Number | i7-1060NG7 | i7-6700 |
| Series | 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $303 | |
| Price now | $340.56 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.66 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.20 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 71°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 58.3 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | LPDDR4-3733 | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x8A51 | 0x1912 |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| DVI | ||
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Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 5120 x 3200 | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304 | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 22 mm x 16.5 mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | BGA 1526 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 10 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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