Intel Core i7-6820EQ vs Intel Core i3-8145U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6820EQ and Intel Core i3-8145U 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6820EQ

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7001 vs 3790
  • Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11731 vs 8121
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 7001 vs 3790
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 11731 vs 8121

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8145U

  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2097 vs 1997
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4325 vs 3667
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2097 vs 1997
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 4325 vs 3667

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6820EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8145U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1997
2097
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7001
3790
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3667
4325
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
11731
8121
Name Intel Core i7-6820EQ Intel Core i3-8145U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1997 2097
PassMark - CPU mark 7001 3790
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3667 4325
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 11731 8121
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1590
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5815
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1590
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5815

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6820EQ Intel Core i3-8145U

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Whiskey Lake
Launch date Q4'15 21 August 2018
Place in performance rating 606 611
Processor Number i7-6820EQ i3-8145U
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Price now $281
Value for money (0-100) 6.00

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 2.10 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 4 GT/s OPI
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4
Die size 123 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 4 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133

Graphics

Device ID 0x191B 0x3EA0
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 Intel® UHD Graphics 620

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

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@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 46x24
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.30 GHz

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

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)
Secure Boot

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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Speed Shift technology

Virtualization

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™)