Intel Core i7-6822EQ vs Intel Core i3-6157U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6822EQ and Intel Core i3-6157U 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6822EQ

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 2.80 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 28 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1572 vs 1436
  • Around 89% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5241 vs 2770
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 2.80 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1572 vs 1436
PassMark - CPU mark 5241 vs 2770

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6822EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6157U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1572
1436
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5241
2770
Name Intel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Core i3-6157U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1572 1436
PassMark - CPU mark 5241 2770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 608
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1470
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2742
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2742

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Core i3-6157U

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Skylake
Launch date Q4'15 1 September 2016
Place in performance rating 1567 1559
Processor Number i7-6822EQ i3-6157U
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $304

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 2.40 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 2.80 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x191B 0x1927
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® Iris® Graphics 550
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz

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

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 42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 28 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 23 W

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
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® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)

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™)