Intel Core i7-7700HQ vs Intel Core i7-6560U
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700HQ and Intel Core i7-6560U 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-7700HQ
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
- 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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2056 vs 1684
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6907 vs 3338
- Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 875 vs 726
- Around 93% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3303 vs 1709
- Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.977 vs 68.285
- Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.611 vs 0.372
- Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6054 vs 3536
- Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6054 vs 3536
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 3 January 2017 vs 1 September 2015 |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 3.20 GHz |
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 - Single thread mark | 2056 vs 1684 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6907 vs 3338 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 875 vs 726 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3303 vs 1709 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 78.977 vs 68.285 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.611 vs 0.372 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6054 vs 3536 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6054 vs 3536 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6560U
- 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
- Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.96 vs 4.965
- Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.519 vs 2.379
- 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 20.348 vs 5.859
- Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2285 vs 1659
- Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4075 vs 3162
- Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2285 vs 1659
- Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4075 vs 3162
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 45 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.96 vs 4.965 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.519 vs 2.379 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 20.348 vs 5.859 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2285 vs 1659 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4075 vs 3162 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2285 vs 1659 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4075 vs 3162 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7700HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6560U
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-7700HQ | Intel Core i7-6560U |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2056 | 1684 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6907 | 3338 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 875 | 726 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3303 | 1709 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2519 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.965 | 7.96 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 78.977 | 68.285 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.611 | 0.372 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.379 | 2.519 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.859 | 20.348 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1659 | 2285 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3162 | 4075 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6054 | 3536 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1659 | 2285 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3162 | 4075 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6054 | 3536 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-7700HQ | Intel Core i7-6560U | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Skylake |
Launch date | 3 January 2017 | 1 September 2015 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | |
Place in performance rating | 1326 | 1331 |
Processor Number | i7-7700HQ | i7-6560U |
Series | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 2.20 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI | 4 GT/s OPI |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
L3 cache | 6 MB | 4 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600 | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x591B | 0x1926 |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 300 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.05 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 1.05 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 630 | Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 |
eDRAM | 64 MB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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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 VGA | N / A | N / A |
Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | 12 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP-down | 35 W | 9.5 W |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 42mm x 28mm | 42x24x1.3 |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1440 | BGA |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 15 Watt |
Peripherals |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |