Intel Core i7-7567U vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7567U and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 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 i7-7567U

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7567U

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Around 61% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 62.2°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 105 Watt
2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2188 vs 1074
Around 94% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4075 vs 2096
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1022 vs 353
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2256 vs 1114
5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.915 vs 0.576
Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 47.637 vs 24.478
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.372 vs 0.148
Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.392 vs 0.829

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs April 2007
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 62.2°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2188 vs 1074
PassMark - CPU mark	4075 vs 2096
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1022 vs 353
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2256 vs 1114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.915 vs 0.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	47.637 vs 24.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.372 vs 0.148
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.392 vs 0.829

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.217 vs 3.504

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.217 vs 3.504

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7567U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2188

1074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4075

2096

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1022

353

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2256

1114

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.915

0.576

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

47.637

24.478

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.372

0.148

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.392

0.829

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.504

4.217

Name	Intel Core i7-7567U	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2188	1074
PassMark - CPU mark	4075	2096
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1022	353
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2256	1114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.915	0.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	47.637	24.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.372	0.148
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.392	0.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.504	4.217
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2873
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	5142
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	9795
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2873
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	5142
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	9795

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7567U	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Kentsfield
Launch date	3 January 2017	April 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$415
Place in performance rating	845	3062
Processor Number	i7-7567U	Q6700
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$44.99
Value for money (0-100)		21.53
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	1066 MHz FSB
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	8192 KB
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	62.2°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4
Die size		286 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		62 °C
Transistor count		582 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.500V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3 - 1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x5927
eDRAM	64 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
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@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	23 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42x24x1.3	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	BGA1356	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	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)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	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
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)