Intel Core i7-6700 vs Intel Atom C5315

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-6700 or Intel Core i7-6700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-6700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Atom C5315 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C5315, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2106 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-6700 Name Intel Atom C5315
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Atom
6 Generation 3
Intel Core i 6000 Group Intel Atom CE5300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Atom C5315 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C5315 is 2.4 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
8 Threads 4
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-6700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom C5315 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2015 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9 Generation --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode VP9 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 38 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 38 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C5315 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q3/2015 Release date Q2/2022
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 9.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization Unknown
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions Unknown
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake S Architecture Berryville
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 2106
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
350 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4009
4009
Intel Atom C5315
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1482
1482

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3801
3801
Intel Atom C5315
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2107
2107

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1291
1291
Intel Atom C5315
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
460
460