| Name: | Intel Core i7-6920HQ |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 6000H |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 6 |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-6920HQ 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 i7-6920HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-6920HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6920HQ is 2.9 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 8 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.9 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.8 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.4 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i7-6920HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6920HQ 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.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.35 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.05 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q3/2015 |
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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
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.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 34.1 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 45 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-6920HQ 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.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1440 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 8.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Skylake H |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2015 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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14665
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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14520
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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14506
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Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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14164
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Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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14074
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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8884
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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8872
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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8757
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Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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8731
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Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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8731
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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4019
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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4012
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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4012
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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4012
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
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4002
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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3945
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Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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3910
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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3876
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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3827
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Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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3824
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4860HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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3375
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
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3370
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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3370
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
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3370
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Intel Core i7-5750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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3364
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-1068G7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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1739
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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1739
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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1724
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Intel Xeon E-2224G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1723
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Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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1702
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1180
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
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1178
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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1173
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Intel Core i3-6098P
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1172
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Intel Xeon Silver 4214
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
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1172
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
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869
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Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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867
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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866
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Intel Core i3-6098P
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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865
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Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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864
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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770
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Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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768
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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738
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Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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733
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Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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728
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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162
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Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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161
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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161
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Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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161
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Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
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159
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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34.3
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Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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32.7
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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32.7
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Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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32.7
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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32.3
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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8.2
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Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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8.1
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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8.0
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Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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7.8
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Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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7.8
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
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1.8
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