Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #828
Rank #762
Core i7-4960HQ wins by 1.7% (Rank #828 vs #762)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #806
Rank #726
Core i7-4960HQ wins by 1.7% (Rank #806 vs #726)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #819
Rank #724
Core i7-4960HQ wins by 1.6% (Rank #819 vs #724)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #817
Rank #653
Core i7-4960HQ wins by 1.2% (Rank #817 vs #653)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #778
Rank #788
Core i7-6700HQ wins by 0.1% (Rank #778 vs #788)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #734
Rank #619
Core i7-4960HQ wins by 1.5% (Rank #734 vs #619)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i7-6700HQ | Core i7-4960HQ | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Threads |
8
|
8
|
0% |
| Base Frequency |
2,600 MHz
|
2,600 MHz
|
0% |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
3,500 MHz
|
-- | |
| Turbo Frequency (2 cores) |
3,300 MHz
|
-- | |
| Turbo Frequency (3 cores) |
3,200 MHz
|
-- | |
| Turbo Frequency (4 cores) |
3,100 MHz
|
-- | |
| Clock Multiplier |
26x
|
26x
|
0% |
| L1 Cache |
256 KB
|
62 KB
|
+75.6% |
| L2 Cache |
1 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
+75.6% |
| L3 Cache |
6 MiB
|
8 MiB
|
-21.4% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
64 GB
|
0 GB
|
+100% |
| Max Bandwidth |
32 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
+19.5% |
| PCIe Lanes | -- |
16
|
|
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
45 W
|
47 W
|
4.3% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
14 nm
|
22 nm
|
36.4% less |
| Specification | Core i7-6700HQ | Core i7-4960HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Family | Core | -- |
| Series | i7-6000 | -- |
| Model Number | i7-6700HQ | i7-4960HQ |
| Microarchitecture | Skylake | -- |
| Core Name | Skylake | Crystalwell |
| Core Family | 6 | -- |
| Core Model | 94 | -- |
| Socket | -- | FCBGA1364 |
| Package | FCBGA-1440 | FC-BGA1364 |
| Memory Type | LPDDR3-1866 DDR3L-1600 and DDR4-2133 | DDR3L 1333/1600 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | -- | 3 |
| PCIe Configuration | -- | 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Price | $378.00 | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Core Model
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i7-6700HQ | Core i7-4960HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die Area | 122 mm² | 264 mm² |
| Transistor Count | -- | 1,400 |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Technology | CMOS | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i7-6700HQ | Core i7-4960HQ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 530 | Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1050 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Execution Units | 24 | -- |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Execution Units
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i7-6700HQ | Core i7-4960HQ |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| ISRT | ||
| MMX | ||
| MPX | ||
| MWT | ||
| NX | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SGX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TBT 2.0 | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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