Core i7-6700HQ vs i7-5500U
Description
The i7-6700HQ is based on Skylake architecture while the i7-5500U is based on Broadwell.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6700HQ gets a score of 205.2 k points while the i7-5500U gets 82.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6700HQ is 2.5 times faster than the i7-5500U . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6700HQ gets a score of 205.2 k points while the i7-5500U gets 82.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6700HQ is 2.5 times faster than the i7-5500U . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
506e3
306d4
Core
Skylake-H
Broadwell-U
Base frecuency
2.6 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.5 GHz
3 GHz
Socket
BGA1440
BGA 1168
Cores/Threads
4/8
2 /4
TDP
45 W
15 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
4096 kB
Date
March 2015
Mean monothread perf.
50.54k points
40.41k points
Mean multithread perf.
205.24k points
82.89k 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
i7-5500U
Test#1 (Integers)
11.23k
10.37k (x0.92)
Test#2 (FP)
16.98k
14.25k (x0.84)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.21k
4.07k (x0.97)
Test#1 (Memory)
7.07k
3.12k (x0.44)
TOTAL
39.49k
31.81k (x0.81)
Multithread
i7-6700HQ
i7-5500U
Test#1 (Integers)
44.59k
20.93k (x0.47)
Test#2 (FP)
75.02k
33.87k (x0.45)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
20.15k
8.98k (x0.45)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.92k
3.35k (x0.57)
TOTAL
145.68k
67.13k (x0.46)
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
i7-6700HQ
i7-5500U
Test#1 (Integers)
21.33k
17.76k (x0.83)
Test#2 (FP)
18.34k
14.9k (x0.81)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.44k
4.17k (x0.94)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.44k
3.58k (x0.56)
TOTAL
50.54k
40.41k (x0.8)
Multithread
i7-6700HQ
i7-5500U
Test#1 (Integers)
91.89k
34.9k (x0.38)
Test#2 (FP)
87.87k
35.07k (x0.4)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
20.61k
9.28k (x0.45)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.87k
3.64k (x0.75)
TOTAL
205.24k
82.89k (x0.4)
Performance/W
i7-6700HQ
i7-5500U
Test#1 (Integers)
2042 points/W
2327 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1953 points/W
2338 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
458 points/W
619 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
108 points/W
243 points/W
TOTAL
4561 points/W
5526 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-6700HQ
i7-5500U
Test#1 (Integers)
6094 points/GHz
5920 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5240 points/GHz
4966 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1267 points/GHz
1390 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1840 points/GHz
1193 points/GHz
TOTAL
14441 points/GHz
13469 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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