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Core i7-6820HK

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.7 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 68.8% (438th of 1459)

Based on 20,362 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000506E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6820HK CPU @ 2.70GHz
Poor: 50%Average: 68.8% Great: 82%
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 56%
Gunboat

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-6820HK averaged 31.2% 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 79.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 92.8Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-6820HK is 31.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-6820HK performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 488Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 481Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 20,362 samples)
Rank 43868.8%
Min Avg Max
61.8 Memory 79.6 90.4
56.7 1-Core 92.8 120
108 2-Core 175 226
67.4% 116 Pts
Min Avg Max
169 4-Core 314 409
252 8-Core 481 637
49.2% 397 Pts
Min Avg Max
262 64-Core 488 634
30.2% 488 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
75.2% Very good
Memory 86.4
1-Core 102
2-Core 182
72% 123 Pts
4-Core 345
8-Core 540
55% 443 Pts
64-Core 547
34% 547 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
73.9% Very good
Memory 80.2
1-Core 97.8
2-Core 193
71% 124 Pts
4-Core 365
8-Core 522
56% 444 Pts
64-Core 526
32% 526 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
72.7% Very good
Memory 81.7
1-Core 96.9
2-Core 190
71% 123 Pts
4-Core 344
8-Core 521
54% 432 Pts
64-Core 524
32% 524 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
68% Good
Memory 78.2
1-Core 89
2-Core 167
65% 111 Pts
4-Core 312
8-Core 449
48% 381 Pts
64-Core 454
28% 454 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
64.7% Good
Memory 79.9
1-Core 86
2-Core 159
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 273
8-Core 366
40% 319 Pts
64-Core 348
22% 348 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
63.3% Good
Memory 83.9
1-Core 67.3
2-Core 130
58% 93.8 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 364
37% 298 Pts
64-Core 367
23% 367 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
34.2% Below average
Memory 53.4
1-Core 23.8
2-Core 47.5
29% 41.6 Pts
4-Core 82.6
8-Core 121
13% 102 Pts
64-Core 121
8% 121 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,304,280 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware 17 R3

CPU
Core i7-6820HKIntelBench 69%, 20,362 samples442x
GPU
HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 213,495 samples771x
GTX 970MNvidiaBench 31%, 21,995 samples312x
GTX 980MNvidiaBench 41%, 14,160 samples294x
SSD
PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsungBench 120%, 13,766 samples247x
CM871 M.2 2280 128GBSamsungBench 45%, 3,215 samples112x
PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsungBench 140%, 7,011 samples82x
RAM
HMA41GS6AFR8N-TF 2x8GBHynixBench 70%, 55,289 samples324x
16ATF1G64HZ-2G1A2 2x8GBMicronBench 69%, 6,021 samples142x
HMA451S6AFR8N-TF 2x4GBHynixBench 66%, 17,761 samples127x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-6820HK Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi7-6820HK
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$378.00
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.6 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-NIYes
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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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

4 months ago.

DEU-User
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5,793

Good

3 years ago.

Prices for the i7 6820HK seem to be falling (e.g. much cheaper notebooks) - but it still competes great against i7 7820HK and i7 7920 HK

PRT-User
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Excellent

2 years ago.

Still fast my rog GL552J ....6 years old and run like a pro ;)

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