Intel Core i7-7660U vs Intel Core i5-6350HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7660U and Intel Core i5-6350HQ 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 i7-7660U

Intel Core i5-6350HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7660U

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 25% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2155 vs 1420

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 24 January 2016
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2155 vs 1420

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6350HQ

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
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% 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% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4255 vs 4080

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4255 vs 4080

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7660U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6350HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2155

1420

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4080

4255

Name	Intel Core i7-7660U	Intel Core i5-6350HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2155	1420
PassMark - CPU mark	4080	4255
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	900
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.847
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1736
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3331
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2128
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1736
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3331

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7660U	Intel Core i5-6350HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Launch date	3 January 2017	24 January 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$415	$306
Place in performance rating	1734	1736
Processor Number	i7-7660U	i5-6350HQ
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5926	0x193B
eDRAM	64 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	900 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580
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@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi		Up to 4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9.5 W	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42x24x1.3	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	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)
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
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
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)