Intel Core i7-6820HQ vs Intel Core i5-3570T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6820HQ and Intel Core i5-3570T 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6820HQ

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 69.8°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 33% 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 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1941 vs 1695
  • Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6782 vs 3962
  • Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 847 vs 621
  • Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3304 vs 2012
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6055 vs 2793
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6055 vs 2793
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs April 2012
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 69.8°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1941 vs 1695
PassMark - CPU mark 6782 vs 3962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 847 vs 621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3304 vs 2012
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6055 vs 2793
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6055 vs 2793

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6820HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1941
1695
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6782
3962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
847
621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3304
2012
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6055
2793
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6055
2793
Name Intel Core i7-6820HQ Intel Core i5-3570T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1941 1695
PassMark - CPU mark 6782 3962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 847 621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3304 2012
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 16.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 150.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.803
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 42.091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3432
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6055 2793
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3432
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6055 2793

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6820HQ Intel Core i5-3570T

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 September 2015 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $378
Place in performance rating 1094 1702
Processor Number i7-6820HQ i5-3570T
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 122 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 69.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 4
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C
Transistor count 1400 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 DDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x191B 0x152
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

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
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 45 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011B

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 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)
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® AVX
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
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)

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)