Intel Core i7-7920HQ vs Intel Core m7-6Y75

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7920HQ and Intel Core m7-6Y75 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 i7-7920HQ

  • 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 32% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.10 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
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2227 vs 1358
  • 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7374 vs 2337
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.257 vs 2.078
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 79.392 vs 33.362
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.648 vs 0.245
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.417 vs 0.849
  • 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.313 vs 1.682
  • Around 85% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1881 vs 1017
  • Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1985 vs 1203
  • Around 85% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1881 vs 1017
  • Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1985 vs 1203
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 4.10 GHz vs 3.10 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 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2227 vs 1358
PassMark - CPU mark 7374 vs 2337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.257 vs 2.078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 79.392 vs 33.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.648 vs 0.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.417 vs 0.849
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.313 vs 1.682
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1881 vs 1017
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1985 vs 1203
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1881 vs 1017
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1985 vs 1203

Reasons to consider the Intel Core m7-6Y75

  • 9x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2859 vs 939
  • Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5114 vs 3471
  • Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1892 vs 1071
  • Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1892 vs 1071
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2859 vs 939
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5114 vs 3471
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1892 vs 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1892 vs 1071

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7920HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core m7-6Y75

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2227
1358
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7374
2337
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
939
2859
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3471
5114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.257
2.078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
79.392
33.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.648
0.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.417
0.849
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.313
1.682
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1881
1017
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1071
1892
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1985
1203
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1881
1017
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1071
1892
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1985
1203
Name Intel Core i7-7920HQ Intel Core m7-6Y75
PassMark - Single thread mark 2227 1358
PassMark - CPU mark 7374 2337
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 939 2859
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3471 5114
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.257 2.078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 79.392 33.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.648 0.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.417 0.849
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.313 1.682
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1881 1017
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1071 1892
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1985 1203
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1881 1017
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1071 1892
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1985 1203

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7920HQ Intel Core m7-6Y75

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date 3 January 2017 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $378 $393
Place in performance rating 1965 1949
Processor Number i7-7920HQ M7-6Y75
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 1.20 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 4.10 GHz 3.10 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4
Die size 99 mm

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 29.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600 LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x591B 0x191E
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 515

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 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 4096@2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 W 3.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 20mm X 16.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1515
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 4.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-up 7 W

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 10
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)