Intel Core i7-6970HQ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-6970HQ and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2017. |
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| Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
| Intel Core i 6000H (15) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (1) |
| 6 | Generation | 5 |
| Skylake H | Architecture | Kryo 260 |
| 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 clocks with 1.80 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Gold |
| -- | B-Core | 1.60 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Silver |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| -- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| -- | AI specifications | Hexagon DSP |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
| 0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.72 GHz |
| 1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.72 GHz |
| 9 | GPU Generation | 5 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 0 |
| 72 | Compute units | -- |
| 576 | Shader | 128 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 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 509 |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
| Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
| Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-6970HQ, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| DDR4-2133 | Memory | |
| 64 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 10.6 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 Intel Core i7-6970HQ has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is --. 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| 45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| 35 W | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6970HQ has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 14 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 |
| Q1/2016 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
| 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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Qualcomm Adreno 509 @ 0.72 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AnTuTu 8 Benchmark
The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.
In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i7-6970HQ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
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