Core i3-7100U vs i7-6700HQ
Description
The i3-7100U is based on Kaby Lake architecture while the i7-6700HQ is based on Skylake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-7100U gets a score of 79.6 k points while the i7-6700HQ gets 205.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6700HQ is 2.6 times faster than the i3-7100U. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-7100U gets a score of 79.6 k points while the i7-6700HQ gets 205.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6700HQ is 2.6 times faster than the i3-7100U. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
806e9
506e3
Core
Kaby Lake-U
Skylake-H
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.5 GHz
Socket
BGA 1356
BGA1440
Cores/Threads
2/4
4/8
TDP
15 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
August 2016
Mean monothread perf.
33.38k points
50.54k points
Mean multithread perf.
79.6k 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
i3-7100U
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
8.76k
11.23k (x1.28)
Test#2 (FP)
13.49k
16.98k (x1.26)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.21k
4.21k (x1.31)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.9k
7.07k (x1.81)
TOTAL
29.36k
39.49k (x1.34)
Multithread
i3-7100U
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
18.33k
44.59k (x2.43)
Test#2 (FP)
31.08k
75.02k (x2.41)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.5k
20.15k (x2.69)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.61k
5.92k (x1.64)
TOTAL
60.52k
145.68k (x2.41)
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
i3-7100U
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
13.46k
21.33k (x1.59)
Test#2 (FP)
13.45k
18.34k (x1.36)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.08k
4.44k (x1.44)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.4k
6.44k (x1.9)
TOTAL
33.38k
50.54k (x1.51)
Multithread
i3-7100U
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
34.95k
91.89k (x2.63)
Test#2 (FP)
33.53k
87.87k (x2.62)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.74k
20.61k (x2.66)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.38k
4.87k (x1.44)
TOTAL
79.6k
205.24k (x2.58)
Performance/W
i3-7100U
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
2330 points/W
2042 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
2235 points/W
1953 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
516 points/W
458 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
225 points/W
108 points/W
TOTAL
5307 points/W
4561 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-7100U
i7-6700HQ
Test#1 (Integers)
5606 points/GHz
6094 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5606 points/GHz
5240 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1282 points/GHz
1267 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1415 points/GHz
1840 points/GHz
TOTAL
13909 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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