Average Bench: 70% (401st of 1442)

Based on 3,345 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000506E3, 0FABFBFF000506E3, 17CBFBFF000506E3, 1FABFBFF000506E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6770HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 57%Average: 70% Great: 79%
Gaming
Gaming 70%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-6770HQ averaged 30.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 79.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 94.8Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-6770HQ is 21.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-6770HQ performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 495Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 491Pts
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 3,345 samples)
Min Avg Max
67.2 Memory 79.8 90.7
70.3 1-Core 94.8 110
134 2-Core 182 214
68.7% 119 Pts
Min Avg Max
219 4-Core 326 391
337 8-Core 491 564
50.8% 409 Pts
Min Avg Max
350 64-Core 495 560
30.6% 495 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Memory 79.1
1-Core 93.4
2-Core 191
69% 121 Pts
4-Core 384
8-Core 507
57% 446 Pts
64-Core 506
31% 506 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Memory 84.1
1-Core 86.4
2-Core 194
70% 121 Pts
4-Core 312
8-Core 530
51% 421 Pts
64-Core 465
29% 465 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
Memory 76.8
1-Core 91
2-Core 179
66% 115 Pts
4-Core 345
8-Core 517
54% 431 Pts
64-Core 519
32% 519 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Memory 80.7
1-Core 85.2
2-Core 144
62% 103 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 462
45% 371 Pts
64-Core 490
30% 490 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Memory 70.6
1-Core 87.1
2-Core 164
62% 107 Pts
4-Core 306
8-Core 419
46% 362 Pts
64-Core 417
26% 417 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Memory 76.8
1-Core 78.1
2-Core 145
60% 100 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 372
38% 305 Pts
64-Core 403
25% 403 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Memory 75.1
1-Core 77.7
2-Core 159
61% 104 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 264
35% 263 Pts
64-Core 269
17% 269 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 73.1
1-Core 88.8
2-Core 157
62% 106 Pts
4-Core 253
8-Core 428
41% 341 Pts
64-Core 456
28% 456 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
Memory 78.3
1-Core 51.9
2-Core 100
49% 76.9 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 301
33% 262 Pts
64-Core 307
19% 307 Pts
3,345 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,760,496 CPUs tested

Typical Core i7-6770HQ Builds (Compare 24,257 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Disqualified System: bin bin

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $28

Popular Core i7-6770HQ systems:

How Fast Is Your CPU? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware
Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) April 2024 CPU Rankings

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.

 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-6770HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ1'16
Processor Numberi7-6770HQ
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$434.00
Clock Speed2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.5 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Max TDP45 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 580
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency950 MHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes

Package

Package Size42mm x 28mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1440

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

1442 Processors (Compared) Thousands of user benchmarks compiled into one comparison list

See how consistently different CPUs perform with varying real world conditions. The charts also illustrate overall performance, popularity and rank.

 Frequently Asked Questions

 Best User Rated

The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback