Intel Core i7-6970HQ vs Intel Core i3-7167U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-6970HQ CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-7167U
Intel Core i7-6970HQ Intel Core i3-7167U

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-6970HQ and the Intel Core i3-7167U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-6970HQ 4 core processor released in Q1/2016 with the Intel Core i3-7167U which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2016.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core i 6000H (15) CPU group Intel Core i 7000U (18)
6 Generation 7
Skylake H Architecture Kaby Lake U
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor Intel Core i3-6167U
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6970HQ is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-7167U clocks with 2.80 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Core i7-6970HQ Characteristic Intel Core i3-7167U
4 Cores 2
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.80 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 i7-6970HQ Characteristic Intel Core i3-7167U
-- 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 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.00 GHz
9 GPU Generation 9.5
14 nm Technology 14 nm
3 Max. displays 3
72 Compute units 48
576 Shader 384
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
12.0 DirectX Version 12

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 Plus Graphics 650
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 & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-6970HQ, while the Intel Core i3-7167U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core i7-6970HQ Characteristic Intel Core i3-7167U
DDR4-2133 Memory LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
64 GB Max. Memory 32 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 3.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
20 PCIe lanes 12
19.7 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-6970HQ has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-7167U is 28 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core i7-6970HQ Characteristic Intel Core i3-7167U
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
35 W TDP down 23 W
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6970HQ has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-7167U is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.
Intel Core i7-6970HQ Characteristic Intel Core i3-7167U
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 1356
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 Q4/2016
623 $ Release price --
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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 i7-6970HQ Intel Core i7-6970HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 @ 1.05 GHz
1210 (100%)
Intel Core i3-7167U Intel Core i3-7167U
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650 @ 1.00 GHz
768 (63%)

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 i7-6970HQ Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-7167U Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
1720 (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 i7-6970HQ Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-7167U Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
3370 (100%)

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 i7-6970HQ Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-7167U Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
120 (100%)

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 i7-6970HQ Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-7167U Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
306 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i7-6970HQ Intel Core i3-7167U
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