Intel Core i7-8750H vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ

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Intel Core i7-8750H or Intel Core i7-8750H – 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 i7-8750H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8750H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6700HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6700HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Core i 8000H Group Intel Core i 6000H
8 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-8750H Name Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8750H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8750H is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-6700HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700HQ is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
12 Threads 8
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8750H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8750H 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 i7-6700HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6700HQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
192 Shaders 192
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 9
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8750H 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 9.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6700HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
360 $ Release price --
Coffee Lake H Architecture Skylake H
9.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 1440
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
20156
20156
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
13611
13611

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
5977
5977
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
4193
4193

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
5324
5324
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3894
3894

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
4635
4635
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3079
3079

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
4620
4620
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3694
3694

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
2586
2586
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1725
1725

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
2497
2497
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1651
1651

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
1382
1382
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1128
1128

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
1063
1063
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
692
692

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
1059
1059
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
896
896

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
540.3
540.3
Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
369.4
369.4

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
180
180
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
148
148