Core i3-4170 vs i7-6700HQ
Description
The i3-4170 is based on Haswell architecture while the i7-6700HQ is based on Skylake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-4170 gets a score of 92.7 k points while the i7-6700HQ gets 205.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6700HQ is 2.2 times faster than the i3-4170. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-4170 gets a score of 92.7 k points while the i7-6700HQ gets 205.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6700HQ is 2.2 times faster than the i3-4170. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306c3
506e3
Core
Haswell
Skylake-H
Base frecuency
3.7 GHz
2.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.7 GHz
3.5 GHz
Socket
LGA1150
BGA1440
Cores/Threads
2/4
4/8
TDP
54 W
45 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
6144 kB
Date
March 2015
Mean monothread perf.
44.24k points
50.54k points
Mean multithread perf.
92.71k points
205.24k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i3-4170
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
13.24k
11.23k (x0.85)
Test#2 (FP)
12.37k
16.98k (x1.37)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.11k
4.21k (x0.82)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.17k
7.07k (x1.7)
TOTAL
34.89k
39.49k (x1.13)
Multithread
i3-4170
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
28.15k
44.59k (x1.58)
Test#2 (FP)
29.95k
75.02k (x2.5)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
11.84k
20.15k (x1.7)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.73k
5.92k (x2.17)
TOTAL
72.68k
145.68k (x2)
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
i3-4170
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
22.17k
21.33k (x0.96)
Test#2 (FP)
12.58k
18.34k (x1.46)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.09k
4.44k (x0.87)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.4k
6.44k (x1.46)
TOTAL
44.24k
50.54k (x1.14)
Multithread
i3-4170
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
47k
91.89k (x1.96)
Test#2 (FP)
31.06k
87.87k (x2.83)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
11.96k
20.61k (x1.72)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.68k
4.87k (x1.81)
TOTAL
92.71k
205.24k (x2.21)
Performance/W
i3-4170
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
870 points/W
2042 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
575 points/W
1953 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
222 points/W
458 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
50 points/W
108 points/W
TOTAL
1717 points/W
4561 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-4170
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
5991 points/GHz
6094 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
3401 points/GHz
5240 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1375 points/GHz
1267 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1189 points/GHz
1840 points/GHz
TOTAL
11956 points/GHz
14441 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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