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Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Intel Core i3-10320 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6700HQ or Intel Core i3-10320 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-6700HQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6700HQ was released in Q3/2015. The Intel Core i3-10320 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-10320 was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
Intel Core i 6000H (15) | CPU group | Intel Core i 10000 (43) |
6 | Generation | 10 |
Skylake H | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-5700HQ | Predecessor | Intel Core i3-9320 |
Intel Core i7-7700HQ | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Intel Core i3-10320 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10320 is at 3.80 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-10320 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-6700HQ or Intel Core i3-10320 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel HD Graphics 530 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 24 |
192 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 530 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6700HQ can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-10320 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-10320 |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-6700HQ is 45 W, while the Intel Core i3-10320 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-10320 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6700HQ is manufactured in 14 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-10320 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-10320 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
BGA 1440 | Socket | LGA 1200 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | 169 $ |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Intel Core i3-10320 |
Unknown | Unknown |