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).

Intel Core i7-7820HQ

Intel Core i7-6650U

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 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2118 vs 1790
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7161 vs 3560
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	2118 vs 1790
PassMark - CPU mark	7161 vs 3560
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

2118

1790

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7161

3560

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	2118	1790
PassMark - CPU mark	7161	3560
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)