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Core i7-6700HQ

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.6 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q3 2015.

Average Bench: 58.7% (618th of 1463)

more Based on 320,434 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000506E3, , BFEBFBFF000306A9, 0000000000000000, 1F8BFBFF000506E3, 0FABFBFF000506E3, 1FABFBFF000506E3 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.00GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.40GHz
Poor: 34%Average: 58.7% Great: 69%
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

Popular builds with this CPU

Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-6700HQ averaged 41.2% 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 68.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 78.7Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-6700HQ is 34.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-6700HQ performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 404Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 393Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 320,434 samples)
Rank 61858.7%
Min Avg Max
32.5 Memory 68.7 82.9
47.7 1-Core 78.7 91.2
82.5 2-Core 149 175
57.6% 98.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
137 4-Core 265 309
167 8-Core 393 479
41% 329 Pts
Min Avg Max
159 64-Core 404 485
25% 404 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 3.15 GHz (avg)
75.5% Very good
Memory 85.4
1-Core 98
2-Core 177
71% 120 Pts
4-Core 355
8-Core 509
54% 432 Pts
64-Core 510
32% 510 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
69.9% Good
Memory 81.8
1-Core 91.4
2-Core 175
68% 116 Pts
4-Core 314
8-Core 500
50% 407 Pts
64-Core 498
31% 498 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
69.4% Good
Memory 82.3
1-Core 90.9
2-Core 171
67% 115 Pts
4-Core 305
8-Core 499
49% 402 Pts
64-Core 499
31% 499 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
66.1% Good
Memory 84.1
1-Core 81.6
2-Core 160
65% 109 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 363
40% 313 Pts
64-Core 395
24% 395 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
63.3% Good
Memory 69.2
1-Core 88.5
2-Core 174
63% 111 Pts
4-Core 310
8-Core 492
49% 401 Pts
64-Core 489
30% 489 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
63% Good
Memory 77.8
1-Core 75.4
2-Core 146
60% 99.6 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 374
40% 318 Pts
64-Core 403
25% 403 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
60% Above average
Memory 62.8
1-Core 86.7
2-Core 169
60% 106 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 487
49% 397 Pts
64-Core 483
30% 483 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
56.1% Above average
Memory 82.2
1-Core 74.8
2-Core 144
61% 100 Pts
4-Core 172
8-Core 202
24% 187 Pts
64-Core 213
13% 213 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
54.8% Above average
Memory 64.2
1-Core 67.3
2-Core 131
52% 87.4 Pts
4-Core 248
8-Core 342
37% 295 Pts
64-Core 422
26% 422 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,598,024 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 7559

CPU
Core i7-6700HQIntelBench 59%, 320,434 samples2,248x
GPU
HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 213,495 samples1,882x
GTX 960MNvidiaBench 16%, 73,363 samples1,111x
RX 580AMD  $94Bench 52%, 360,351 samples1x
SSD
Z400s M.2 2280 256GBSandiskBench 65%, 2,644 samples169x
860 EVO M.2 500GBSamsungBench 101%, 35,237 samples86x
CM871 M.2 2280 128GBSamsungBench 45%, 3,215 samples79x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 77,702 samples344x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 52%, 34,976 samples259x
KN2M64-ETB 1x8GBUnknownBench 27%, 1,673 samples157x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-6700HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi7-6700HQ
# 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$378.00
Clock Speed2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.5 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Max TDP45 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.05 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
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
Intel 64Yes
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
Identity Protection TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes
My WiFi 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

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USA-User
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9,976

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

6 months ago.

i use it daily still, its cranking right along

DEU-User
Avatar level
5,825

Excellent

13 months ago.

i have it for a long time (almost 6years) already, in my omen and its still amazing, paired with 1070maxq and 16gb of ram that works on 2400mhz..

CAN-User
Avatar level
5,038

Excellent

11 months ago.

I truly hat this CPU. To be fair, mine is old and the cooling ain't great since it's a laptop but I cannot get adobe Premiere to work smoothly.

NLD-User
Avatar level
3,582

Good

8 months ago.

6 years down the road and still capable to handle anything

COL-User
Avatar level
3,010

Poor

7 months ago.

One of the best Intel processors without a doubt NOT as the crap that AMD gets my vote is POSITIVE by Intel

PRT-User
Avatar level
2,692

Good

2 years ago.

Great CPU for laptops, even if it's from an older generation, but hey, AMD isn't crap.

CHE-User
Avatar level
2,636

Excellent

10 months ago.

still running well every day with all Apps that I use on my ASUS NB... since 8 years now.

CHN-User
Avatar level
2,088

Good

2 years ago.

Still works fine on my laptop. It's the GPU that lets me down.

OMN-User
Avatar level
746

Excellent

3 years ago.

Old but still gold . I'm mechanical engineer and I use engineering software on my laptop ,this CPU never fail me or had problems. It's the end of 2020 and I am still very grateful for this CPU

BurntTech
Avatar level
42

Excellent

5 years ago.

for laptop performance works great but not the best battery usage

ThreeAreLeft
Avatar level
18

Average

4 years ago.

Okay performance for a laptop CPU.

nas05
Avatar level
14

Average

6 years ago.

does the job well

NeoMAX
Avatar level
12

Excellent

6 years ago.

Still great performance in 2018 for a 2 yo mobile CPU. Basically a 7700HQ.

CDPCH
Avatar level
6

Good

5 years ago.

decent laptop CPU, particularly when undervolted

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