Intel Core i7-6970HQ vs AMD GX-210JA
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-6970HQ and the AMD GX-210JA 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 AMD GX-210JA which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2013. |
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| Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD G (38) |
| Intel Core i 6000H (15) | CPU group | AMD G-Series 1st Gen (9) |
| 6 | Generation | 1 |
| Skylake H | Architecture | Temash (Jaguar) |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 AMD GX-210JA clocks with 1.00 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | Characteristic | AMD GX-210JA |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 8 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.00 GHz |
| 3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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| Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8180 |
| 0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.23 GHz |
| 1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 9 | GPU Generation | 5 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 72 | Compute units | 2 |
| 576 | Shader | 128 |
| 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 | AMD Radeon HD 8180 |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
| Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-6970HQ, while the AMD GX-210JA supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.6 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | Characteristic | AMD GX-210JA |
| DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR3L-1066 |
| 64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 8.6 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
| 8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| 20 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
| 19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 4.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-6970HQ has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the AMD GX-210JA is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | Characteristic | AMD GX-210JA |
| 45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| 35 W | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6970HQ has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD GX-210JA is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | Characteristic | AMD GX-210JA |
| 14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
| BGA 1440 | Socket | FT3 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2016 | Release date | Q2/2013 |
| 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.
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 @ 1.05 GHz |
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AMD GX-210JA
AMD Radeon HD 8180 @ 0.23 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD GX-210JA
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | AMD GX-210JA |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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