Intel Core i7-6820HQ vs Intel Core i7-5850HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6820HQ and Intel Core i7-5850HQ 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).

Intel Core i7-6820HQ

Intel Core i7-5850HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6820HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
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 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt

Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 2 June 2015
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 47 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5850HQ

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2219 vs 1956

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2219 vs 1956
PassMark - CPU mark	6866 vs 6832

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6820HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5850HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1956

2219

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6832

6866

Name	Intel Core i7-6820HQ	Intel Core i7-5850HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1956	2219
PassMark - CPU mark	6832	6866
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	847
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3304
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
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3432
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6055

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6820HQ	Intel Core i7-5850HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Broadwell
Launch date	1 September 2015	2 June 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$434
Place in performance rating	1023	1029
Processor Number	i7-6820HQ	i7-5850HQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$434
Value for money (0-100)		6.42
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	122 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
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 1600/1866 LPDDR3 1600/1866
Graphics
Device ID	0x191B	0x1622
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.1 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® Iris® Pro Graphics 6200
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.8mm
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	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16 or 2x8 or 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
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
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)