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Core i7-6700HQ vs i3-1215U


Description
The i7-6700HQ is based on Skylake architecture while the i3-1215U is based on Alder Lake.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6700HQ gets a score of 205.2 k points while the i3-1215U gets 185.6 k points.

Summarizing, the i7-6700HQ is 1.1 times faster than the i3-1215U. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
506e3
906a4
Core
Skylake-H
Alder Lake-H
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.6 GHz
0.9 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.5 GHz
4.4 GHz
Socket
BGA1440
BGA 1744
Cores/Threads
4/8
6/8
TDP
45 W
15 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
2x32/4x64+2x48/4x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
2x1280+2x2048 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
10240 kB
Date
April 2022
Mean monothread perf.
50.54k points
80.34k points
Mean multithread perf.
205.24k points
185.6k 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
i7-6700HQ
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
11.23k
15.63k (x1.39)
Test#2 (FP)
16.98k
20.2k (x1.19)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.21k
9.94k (x2.36)
Test#1 (Memory)
7.07k
8.06k (x1.14)
TOTAL
39.49k
53.83k (x1.36)

Multithread

i7-6700HQ

i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
44.59k
35.72k (x0.8)
Test#2 (FP)
75.02k
56.41k (x0.75)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
20.15k
25k (x1.24)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.92k
12.48k (x2.11)
TOTAL
145.68k
129.6k (x0.89)

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
i7-6700HQ
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
21.33k
37.56k (x1.76)
Test#2 (FP)
18.34k
21.13k (x1.15)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.44k
11.35k (x2.56)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.44k
10.31k (x1.6)
TOTAL
50.54k
80.34k (x1.59)

Multithread

i7-6700HQ

i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
91.89k
73.97k (x0.81)
Test#2 (FP)
87.87k
72.37k (x0.82)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
20.61k
29.61k (x1.44)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.87k
9.65k (x1.98)
TOTAL
205.24k
185.6k (x0.9)

Performance/W
i7-6700HQ
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
2042 points/W
4931 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1953 points/W
4825 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
458 points/W
1974 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
108 points/W
643 points/W
TOTAL
4561 points/W
12374 points/W

Performance/GHz
i7-6700HQ
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
6094 points/GHz
8535 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5240 points/GHz
4802 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1267 points/GHz
2579 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1840 points/GHz
2343 points/GHz
TOTAL
14441 points/GHz
18258 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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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