Intel Core i7-6820HK

Intel Core i7-6820HK
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i7-6820HK was once a popular processor for mobile devices. It is based on the Skylake H architecture. Its manufacturing took place in the advanced 14-nm process. This chip provided a solid foundation for laptops. Particularly noteworthy is its unlocked multiplier. This allowed experienced users to overclock.

Thus, they could specifically increase the performance. The processor has an integrated Intel HD Graphics 530. This graphics unit was sufficient for everyday applications. Even lighter games ran smoothly with it. We remember that this was considered a good compromise at the time. With 8 MB Level 3 Cache, the processor could manage data quickly.

The maximum memory bandwidth is 34 GB/s. This supported smooth data processing. The Intel Core i7-6820HK is no longer a top model today. But for basic tasks, it still offers enough resources. It was a reliable choice for many users. We greatly appreciated its versatility back then. It still serves its purpose in many older systems.

  • Overclockability (unlocked multiplier)
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530
  • 8 MB Level 3 Cache
  • 14 nm manufacturing

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 447 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 433 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-7500U
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,178
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
1,178
Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
1,173
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
1,172
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
1,167
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
3,587
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C / 8T · 2.60 GHz
3,564
Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
3,556
Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
3,541
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
3,540
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-4980HQ
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
943
AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
934
Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
931
AMD Athlon 240GE
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
930
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
928
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-10610U
4C / 8T · 1.80 GHz
3,486
Intel Core i3-1305U
5C / 6T · 1.60 GHz
3,481
Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
3,477
Intel Core i7-4870HQ
4C / 8T · 2.50 GHz
3,467
Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
3,452
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-8365UE
Intel UHD Graphics 620
403
Intel Core i7-7Y75
Intel HD Graphics 615
403
Intel Core i7-6820HK
Intel HD Graphics 530
403
Intel Core i5-10500H
Intel UHD Graphics 630
403
Intel Core i5-10200H
Intel UHD Graphics 630
403
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-8300H
4C / 8T · 2.30 GHz
1,833
Intel Core i5-8350U
4C / 8T · 1.70 GHz
1,821
Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C / 8T · 2.70 GHz
1,802
Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
1,790
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
1,760
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
153 cb
Intel Core i5-7360U
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
153 cb
Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
152 cb
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
149 cb
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
149 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
701 cb
Intel Core i7-4980HQ
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
695 cb
Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
694 cb
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
692 cb
Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
692 cb

More benchmarks

At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i7 (300)
CPU groupIntel Core i 6000H (15)
ArchitectureSkylake H
Technology14 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1440
Generation6
Predecessor
SuccessorIntel Core i7-7820HK
Q1/2017

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 3.20 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache8.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 530
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.05 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 192
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory32 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ3/2015

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2133
34.1 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory64 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP45 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ3/2015
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i7-6820HK
Intel Core i7-6820HK
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