Intel Core i7-7820HQ vs Intel Core i7-6650U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7820HQ and Intel Core i7-6650U 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), 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820HQ

  • 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 15% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.40 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
  • 2x 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 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2117 vs 1777
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7162 vs 3540
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 912 vs 778
  • Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3300 vs 1801
  • Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3065 vs 1727
  • Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5391 vs 3428
  • Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3065 vs 1727
  • Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5391 vs 3428
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 3.90 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2117 vs 1777
PassMark - CPU mark 7162 vs 3540
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 912 vs 778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3300 vs 1801
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3065 vs 1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5391 vs 3428
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3065 vs 1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5391 vs 3428

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6650U

  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 39.464 vs 19.274
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2244 vs 1704
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2244 vs 1704
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 39.464 vs 19.274
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2244 vs 1704
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2244 vs 1704

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7820HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6650U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2117
1777
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7162
3540
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
912
778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3300
1801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.274
39.464
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1704
2244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3065
1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5391
3428
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1704
2244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3065
1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5391
3428
Name Intel Core i7-7820HQ Intel Core i7-6650U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2117 1777
PassMark - CPU mark 7162 3540
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 912 778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3300 1801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 19.274 39.464
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1704 2244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3065 1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5391 3428
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1704 2244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3065 1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5391 3428
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 313.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 2.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 26.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 43.091

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Intel Core i7-6650U

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date 3 January 2017 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $378 $415
Place in performance rating 994 999
Price now $378
Processor Number i7-7820HQ i7-6650U
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 7.29
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 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 8 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4

Memory

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

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

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 VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

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 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

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)

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)