Intel Core i7-10700 vs Intel Core i5-6350HQ

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-10700 or Intel Core i7-10700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-10700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6350HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6350HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 6000H
10 Generation 6
Intel Core i7-10700 Name Intel Core i5-6350HQ
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-6350HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6350HQ is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.7 GHz
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
8x Cores 4x
16 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-6350HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6350HQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580, which has 576 texture shaders
and 72 execution units.
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12.0
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
24 Execution units 72
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2015
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
192 Shaders 576
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
None TDP down 35 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-6350HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2016
323 $ Release price 306 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Comet Lake S Architecture Skylake H
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
8945
8945
Intel Core i5-6350HQ
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
2523
2523

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7926
7926
Intel Core i5-6350HQ
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
2788
2788

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1597
1597
Intel Core i5-6350HQ
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1046
1046