| Name: | Intel Core i7-6700HQ |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 6000H |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 6 |
Intel Core i7-6700HQ Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
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.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 8 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.2 GHz |
Internal Graphics
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 and 24 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.35 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.05 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q3/2015 |
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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 34.1 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 45 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-6700HQ 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 6.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1440 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 6.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Skylake H |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2015 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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13643
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Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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13611
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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13611
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Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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13611
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Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
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13560
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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6584
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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6572
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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6520
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Intel Core i7-4770R
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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6517
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Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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6517
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-1035G1
4C 8T @ 1.0 GHz
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4225
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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4207
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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4193
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Intel Core i5-1030NG7
4C 8T @ 1.1 GHz
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4189
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Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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4186
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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3934
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Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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3910
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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3894
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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3876
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Intel Core i7-10510U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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3874
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-7300HQ
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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3699
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Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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3694
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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3694
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Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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3694
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Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3692
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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3079
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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3079
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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3079
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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3079
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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3079
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V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark
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Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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3088
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Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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3047
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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3022
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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2977
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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2977
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-3770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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1730
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Intel Core i7-5700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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1729
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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1725
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Intel Core i7-2700K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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1723
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Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1709
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
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1660
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Intel Xeon E-2234
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1654
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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1651
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Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C 8T @ 1.3 GHz
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1639
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Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1630
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
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1131
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1131
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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1128
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
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1127
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
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1127
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
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897
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Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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896
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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896
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Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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896
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AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
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891
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
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806
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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806
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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806
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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806
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
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806
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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694
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Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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692
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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692
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Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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692
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Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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690
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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561.1
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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559.4
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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540.3
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AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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534.4
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AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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526.2
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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329
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Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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325
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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325
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Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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325
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Intel Core i5-2400
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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317
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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148
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Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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148
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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148
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Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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148
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Intel Core i5-8500T
6C 6T @ 2.1 GHz
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148
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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32.7
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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32.7
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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32.7
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Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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32.7
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Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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32.7
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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7.6
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Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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7.5
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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7.5
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Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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7.5
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Intel Core i7-5700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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7.5
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
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1.7
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
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1.7
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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1.7
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Intel Core i5-7267U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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1.7
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Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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1.7
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