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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% (614th of 1459)

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

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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
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Average Bench

(Based on 320,434 samples)
Rank 61458.7%
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)
69.8% Good
Memory 76.9
1-Core 94.4
2-Core 184
68% 119 Pts
4-Core 338
8-Core 508
52% 423 Pts
64-Core 508
31% 508 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
68.4% Good
Memory 78.9
1-Core 91.7
2-Core 170
66% 114 Pts
4-Core 313
8-Core 495
50% 404 Pts
64-Core 496
31% 496 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
68.3% Good
Memory 77.2
1-Core 91.7
2-Core 168
66% 112 Pts
4-Core 321
8-Core 497
51% 409 Pts
64-Core 500
31% 500 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
63.2% Good
Memory 71.6
1-Core 87.1
2-Core 155
61% 104 Pts
4-Core 296
8-Core 477
48% 387 Pts
64-Core 498
31% 498 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
60.4% Good
Memory 68.7
1-Core 90
2-Core 168
62% 109 Pts
4-Core 289
8-Core 368
42% 328 Pts
64-Core 349
22% 349 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
54.6% Above average
Memory 74.1
1-Core 71.2
2-Core 141
57% 95.5 Pts
4-Core 191
8-Core 349
32% 270 Pts
64-Core 305
19% 305 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
49.4% Average
Memory 58.3
1-Core 69.8
2-Core 137
51% 88.5 Pts
4-Core 219
8-Core 361
36% 290 Pts
64-Core 281
17% 281 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
47% Average
Memory 52.7
1-Core 68.8
2-Core 131
48% 84.2 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 328
34% 276 Pts
64-Core 337
21% 337 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,304,207 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
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System: Dell Inspiron 7559

CPU
Core i7-6700HQIntelBench 59%, 320,434 samples2,227x
GPU
HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 213,495 samples1,866x
GTX 960MNvidiaBench 16%, 73,363 samples1,100x
RX 580AMD  $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples1x
SSD
Z400s M.2 2280 256GBSandiskBench 65%, 2,644 samples168x
860 EVO M.2 500GBSamsungBench 101%, 35,237 samples86x
CM871 M.2 2280 128GBSamsungBench 45%, 3,215 samples78x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 77,702 samples343x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 52%, 34,976 samples257x
KN2M64-ETB 1x8GBUnknownBench 27%, 1,673 samples156x
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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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9,918

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

4 months ago.

i use it daily still, its cranking right along

DEU-User
Avatar level
5,793

Excellent

12 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
5,010

Excellent

10 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
3,548

Good

6 months ago.

6 years down the road and still capable to handle anything

COL-User
Avatar level
2,996

Poor

6 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
2,676

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
2,630

Excellent

8 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
2,070

Good

2 years ago.

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

OMN-User
Avatar level
736

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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