Intel Core i7-6870HQ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6870HQ or Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i 6000H (15) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 (1) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake H | Architecture | Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is at 2.20 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-6870HQ | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) | A-Core | 2.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A78 |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core i7-6870HQ | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-6870HQ or Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | 6 |
14 nm | Technology | 11 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
72 | Compute units | -- |
576 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12.0 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 22.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-6870HQ | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 22.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-6870HQ is 45 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-6870HQ | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-6870HQ | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1440 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
434 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 610 @ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6870HQ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
Unknown | Unknown |