Intel Core i7-8750H vs Intel Core i7-6820HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8750H and Intel Core i7-6820HQ 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 i7-8750H

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2304 vs 1954
  • Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9885 vs 6819
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1003 vs 847
  • Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4619 vs 3304
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.902 vs 0.803
  • Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1889 vs 1711
  • Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4214 vs 3432
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6457 vs 6055
  • Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1889 vs 1711
  • Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4214 vs 3432
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6457 vs 6055
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 March 2018 vs 1 September 2015
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 9 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2304 vs 1954
PassMark - CPU mark 9885 vs 6819
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1003 vs 847
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4619 vs 3304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.902 vs 0.803
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1889 vs 1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4214 vs 3432
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6457 vs 6055
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1889 vs 1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4214 vs 3432
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6457 vs 6055

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6820HQ

  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 16.222 vs 7.89
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 150.937 vs 67.345
  • Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.424 vs 3.296
  • 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 42.091 vs 9.661
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 16.222 vs 7.89
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 150.937 vs 67.345
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.424 vs 3.296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 42.091 vs 9.661

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8750H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6820HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2304
1954
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9885
6819
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1003
847
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4619
3304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.89
16.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
67.345
150.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.902
0.803
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.296
5.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.661
42.091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1889
1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4214
3432
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6457
6055
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1889
1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4214
3432
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6457
6055
Name Intel Core i7-8750H Intel Core i7-6820HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 2304 1954
PassMark - CPU mark 9885 6819
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1003 847
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4619 3304
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3408
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.89 16.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 67.345 150.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.902 0.803
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.296 5.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.661 42.091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1889 1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4214 3432
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6457 6055
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1889 1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4214 3432
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6457 6055

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8750H Intel Core i7-6820HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Launch date 1 March 2018 1 September 2015
Place in performance rating 1102 1096
Price now $395
Processor Number i7-8750H i7-6820HQ
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.32
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $378

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 149 mm 122 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 9 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 8

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.8 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0x191B
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 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 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz

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 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Smart Response technology

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)