Intel Core i7-6785R vs Intel Core i5-6685R

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Intel Core i7-6785R CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-6685R
Intel Core i7-6785R Intel Core i5-6685R

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-6785R or Intel Core i5-6685R - 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 i7-6785R has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6785R was released in Q2/2016.

The Intel Core i5-6685R has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6685R was released in Q2/2016.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
Intel Core i 6000 (24) CPU group Intel Core i 6000 (24)
6 Generation 6
Skylake S Architecture Skylake S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6785R has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6785R is 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-6685R has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6685R is at 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz).

Intel Core i7-6785R Characteristic Intel Core i5-6685R
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.80 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.40 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 i7-6785R Characteristic Intel Core i5-6685R
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Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-6785R or Intel Core i5-6685R 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.

Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 GPU Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
9 GPU Generation 9
14 nm Technology 14 nm
3 Max. displays 3
72 Compute units 72
576 Shader 576
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
12.0 DirectX Version 12.0

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 Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP9 Decode
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 & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-6785R can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-6685R supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s.

Intel Core i7-6785R Characteristic Intel Core i5-6685R
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR4-2133
64 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
20 PCIe lanes 16
19.7 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-6785R is 65 W, while the Intel Core i5-6685R has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i7-6785R Characteristic Intel Core i5-6685R
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
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Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6785R is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-6685R is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i7-6785R Characteristic Intel Core i5-6685R
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 BGA 1440
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
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2016
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6785R (100%)
Intel Core i5-6685R (95%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6785R (100%)
Intel Core i5-6685R (81%)

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 i7-6785R Intel Core i7-6785R
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
1004 (100%)
Intel Core i5-6685R Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
951 (95%)

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 i7-6785R Intel Core i7-6785R
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
3615 (100%)
Intel Core i5-6685R Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
3215 (89%)

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 i7-6785R Intel Core i7-6785R
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 @ 1.15 GHz
1325 (100%)
Intel Core i5-6685R Intel Core i5-6685R
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 @ 1.15 GHz
1325 (100%)

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 i7-6785R Intel Core i7-6785R
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
7185 (100%)
Intel Core i5-6685R Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
5497 (77%)

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 i7-6785R Intel Core i7-6785R
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
166 (100%)
Intel Core i5-6685R Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
156 (94%)

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 i7-6785R Intel Core i7-6785R
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
764 (100%)
Intel Core i5-6685R Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
597 (78%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-6785R Intel Core i5-6685R
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