Intel Core i7-8809G vs Intel Core i7-6970HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8809G and Intel Core i7-6970HQ 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.

Intel Core i7-8809G

Intel Core i7-6970HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8809G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2381 vs 1532
Around 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8525 vs 4632

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 January 2018 vs 24 January 2016
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2381 vs 1532
PassMark - CPU mark	8525 vs 4632

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6970HQ

2.2x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 100 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 100 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8809G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6970HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2381

1532

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8525

4632

Name	Intel Core i7-8809G	Intel Core i7-6970HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2381	1532
PassMark - CPU mark	8525	4632
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1093
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4285
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8809G	Intel Core i7-6970HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake G	Skylake
Launch date	10 January 2018	24 January 2016
Place in performance rating	1614	1625
Processor Number	i7-8809G	i7-6970HQ
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Announced	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$623
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 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	4.20 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
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® HD Graphics 630	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580
Device ID		0x193B
eDRAM		128 MB
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	4096 x 2160 @60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2160 @60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi		Up to 4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31mm x 58.5mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	BGA2270	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 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® 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)