Intel Core i7-6770HQ vs Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-6770HQ CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
Intel Core i7-6770HQ Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-6770HQ and the Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-6770HQ 4 core processor released in Q1/2016 with the Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2014.
Intel Core i7 (293) Family Intel Xeon E7 (20)
Intel Core i 6000H (15) CPU group Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20)
6 Generation 4
Skylake H Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6770HQ is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 clocks with 2.00 GHz (2.50 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-6770HQ Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
4 Cores 8
8 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.60 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.50 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.50 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-6770HQ Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
72 Compute units --
576 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12.0 DirectX Version --

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.

Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-6770HQ, while the Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-6770HQ Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR3-1600
64 GB Max. Memory 1536 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
20 PCIe lanes --
19.7 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-6770HQ has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 is 105 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-6770HQ Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6770HQ has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

Intel Core i7-6770HQ Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
14 nm Technology 22 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, AVX
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 2011
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, Linux
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2014
-- Release price 1050 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-6770HQ Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
926 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
554 (60%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-6770HQ Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
3563 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
2863 (80%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-6770HQ Intel Core i7-6770HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 @ 0.95 GHz
1094 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-6770HQ Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
7110 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-6770HQ Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
148 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-6770HQ Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
692 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-6770HQ Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2
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