Intel Core i7-6820EQ vs Intel Core i7-4760HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6820EQ and Intel Core i7-4760HQ 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.

Intel Core i7-6820EQ

Intel Core i7-4760HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6820EQ

Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1997 vs 1944
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7001 vs 6300

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1997 vs 1944
PassMark - CPU mark	7001 vs 6300
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3667 vs 3659

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4760HQ

Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12124 vs 11731

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12124 vs 11731

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6820EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4760HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1997

1944

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7001

6300

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3667

3659

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

11731

12124

Name	Intel Core i7-6820EQ	Intel Core i7-4760HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1997	1944
PassMark - CPU mark	7001	6300
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3667	3659
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	11731	12124

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6820EQ	Intel Core i7-4760HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Crystal Well
Launch date	Q4'15	14 April 2014
Place in performance rating	530	533
Processor Number	i7-6820EQ	i7-4760HQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$434
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Die size		260 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		6 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1700 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x191B	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics max frequency		1.2 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	47 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)