Core i3-7100 vs i7-6700HQ
Description
The i3-7100 is based on Kaby Lake architecture while the i7-6700HQ is based on Skylake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-7100 gets a score of 124.8 k points while the i7-6700HQ gets 205.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6700HQ is 1.6 times faster than the i3-7100. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-7100 gets a score of 124.8 k points while the i7-6700HQ gets 205.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6700HQ is 1.6 times faster than the i3-7100. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
906e9
506e3
Core
Kaby Lake-S
Skylake-H
Base frecuency
3.9 GHz
2.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.9 GHz
3.5 GHz
Socket
LGA 1151
BGA1440
Cores/Threads
2/4
4/8
TDP
51 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
January 2017
Mean monothread perf.
57.86k points
50.54k points
Mean multithread perf.
124.8k 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
i3-7100
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
14.41k
11.23k (x0.78)
Test#2 (FP)
22.38k
16.98k (x0.76)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.45k
4.21k (x0.77)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.96k
7.07k (x1.42)
TOTAL
47.21k
39.49k (x0.84)
Multithread
i3-7100
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
30.48k
44.59k (x1.46)
Test#2 (FP)
52.08k
75.02k (x1.44)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
12.97k
20.15k (x1.55)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.56k
5.92k (x1.3)
TOTAL
100.1k
145.68k (x1.46)
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
i3-7100
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
25.53k
21.33k (x0.84)
Test#2 (FP)
22.98k
18.34k (x0.8)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.37k
4.44k (x0.83)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.97k
6.44k (x1.62)
TOTAL
57.86k
50.54k (x0.87)
Multithread
i3-7100
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
54.73k
91.89k (x1.68)
Test#2 (FP)
53.55k
87.87k (x1.64)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
12.93k
20.61k (x1.59)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.6k
4.87k (x1.35)
TOTAL
124.8k
205.24k (x1.64)
Performance/W
i3-7100
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
1073 points/W
2042 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1050 points/W
1953 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
254 points/W
458 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
71 points/W
108 points/W
TOTAL
2447 points/W
4561 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-7100
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
6547 points/GHz
6094 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5893 points/GHz
5240 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1377 points/GHz
1267 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1019 points/GHz
1840 points/GHz
TOTAL
14836 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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