| Name: | Intel Core i7-6920HQ |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 6000H |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 6 |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-6920HQ 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 i7-6920HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-6920HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6920HQ is 2.9 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 8 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.9 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.8 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.4 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i7-6920HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6920HQ 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, DDR3-1866 |
| 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 i7-6920HQ 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 8.0 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: | 8.0 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 Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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14520
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Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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14506
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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14506
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Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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14506
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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14480
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-10400H
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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8775
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
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8762
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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8757
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AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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8740
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Intel Core i5-1145G7E
4C 8T @ 1.5 GHz
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8734
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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4012
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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4012
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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4012
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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4012
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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4012
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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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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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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3868
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
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3370
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Intel Core i5-5675R
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3370
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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3370
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Intel Core i5-5675R
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3370
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
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3370
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-1068G7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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1739
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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1739
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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1724
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Intel Xeon E-2224G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1723
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Intel Core i3-8350K
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
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1711
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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1173
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Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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1173
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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1173
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Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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1173
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AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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1173
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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867
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AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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867
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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866
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Intel Core m7-6Y75
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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865
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Intel Core i3-6098P
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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865
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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739
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Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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738
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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738
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Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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738
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Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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733
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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161
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Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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161
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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161
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
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161
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
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161
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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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 i7-6820HQ
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 i7-6820HK
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 Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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8.1
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Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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8.0
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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8.0
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Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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8.0
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Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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8.0
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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1.8
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