Intel Core i7-6870HQ | Intel Pentium G3440 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6870HQ or Intel Pentium G3440 - 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 i7-6870HQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6870HQ was released in Q1/2016. The Intel Pentium G3440 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium G3440 was released in Q2/2014. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core i 6000H (15) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G3000 (14) |
6 | Generation | 5 |
Skylake H | Architecture | Haswell S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6870HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6870HQ is 2.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Pentium G3440 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3440 is at 3.30 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-6870HQ | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3440 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-6870HQ or Intel Pentium G3440 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 Iris Pro Graphics 580 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
72 | Compute units | 10 |
576 | Shader | 80 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12.0 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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 Iris Pro Graphics 580 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6870HQ can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Intel Pentium G3440 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-6870HQ | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3440 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 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 i7-6870HQ is 45 W, while the Intel Pentium G3440 has a TDP of 54 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-6870HQ | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3440 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 54 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6870HQ is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Pentium G3440 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-6870HQ | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3440 |
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 |
BGA 1440 | Socket | LGA 1150 |
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 | Q2/2014 |
434 $ | Release price | 70 $ |
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Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3440
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.15 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6870HQ | Intel Pentium G3440 |
Unknown | Unknown |