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CPU
Intel

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Processor Released

CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
Maximum boost clock
3.5 GHz
Thermal design power
45 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.4.0 / Linux / CPU
Intel Core i7-6700HQ 66.35 samples/min 4 complete runs · Middle 50%: 66.26 - 67.14 · 4 core / 8 thread · Latest: 2025-06-16

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

5.44* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU

Bitcoin MiningWindows / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

40.38* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

4.49* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU

Face DetectionWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

14.40* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

72.21* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU

Ocean Surface SimulationWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

106.23* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

37.09* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU

Particle Simulation - 64kWindows / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

69.91* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

0.55* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU

T-RexWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

0.61* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

1.49* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU

TV-L1 Optical FlowWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

1.50* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

2.26* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU

Video CompositionWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

5.03* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU with HD Graphics 530

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark6,544*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,919*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark6,544* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark8,131*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

15.41 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

66.35 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
66.263234159098
75th percentile
67.137931624717
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

20.32 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

31.07 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

11.97 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

13.89 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

53.84 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
47.51164966016
75th percentile
56.551097029664
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

67.09 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
65.689415154761
75th percentile
69.385720128497
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

17.54 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

20.51 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

24.76 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

33.04 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

10.95 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

50.57 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
49.213845677917
75th percentile
53.380030992493
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

16.14 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

23.95 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

10.65 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

51.21 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
48.989845447222
75th percentile
54.209296260407
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

17.03 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

24.26 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

11.58 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

16.61 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

46.43 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
39.961382075115
75th percentile
53.651672870475
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

69.63 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
69.468166059386
75th percentile
71.451239997443
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

13.41 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

19.87 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

21.96 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

34.49 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

11.81 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

55.36 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
52.113581904956
75th percentile
58.488933805193
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

16.49 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

27.21 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

12.28 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

55.85 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
49.280850705806
75th percentile
60.635902038413
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

17.18 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

26.39 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

13.31 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

60.47 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
51.534749166981
75th percentile
61.627867083126
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

17.56 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

29.34 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

12.17 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

15.39 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

56.39 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
50.999378768492
75th percentile
60.328529063566
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

69.39 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
67.433032228435
75th percentile
73.778018324593
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

16.43 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

17.50 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

27.77 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

36.86 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

11.49 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

52.96 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
51.671090810317
75th percentile
55.427153838121
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

15.84 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

25.92 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

12.89 samples/min

21 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

15.52 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

57.25 samples/min

21 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
48.76373925918
75th percentile
59.575414362335
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

61.83 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
61.437131542564
75th percentile
65.117032712841
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

16.51 samples/min

21 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

17.72 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

28.87 samples/min

21 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

30.49 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
4
Graphics
Intel® HD Graphics 530*
CPU threads
8
Base clock
2.6 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency
3.5 GHz*
Integrated GPU base frequency
350 MHz*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
1,050 MHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
34.10 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
3.5 GHz
L3 cache
6 MB
L2 cache
1 MB
Socket / package
FCBGA1440
Process node
14 nm

Cache hierarchy

  • L1 / total
    Level
    L1
    Scope
    total
    Size
    0.25 MB
  • L2 / total
    Level
    L2
    Scope
    total
    Size
    1 MB
  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    6 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    6 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2
Video memory type
DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600*

Supported memory

  • DDR4-2133 | LPDDR3-1866 | DDR3L-1600*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4-2133
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,133 MT/s
  • LPDDR3-1866
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    LPDDR3
    Transfer rate
    1,866 MT/s
  • DDR3L-1600
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR3L
    Transfer rate
    1,600 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
45 W

CPU power specifications

  • Configurable TDP-down
    Power specification
    Configurable TDP
    Rated power
    35 W
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer configurable TDP-down mode; system implementation determines availability.
  • Configurable TDP-down*
    Power specification
    Configurable TDP-down*
    Rated power
    35 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 41 fields
Product Collection
6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors*
Processor Base Frequency
2.6* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
3.5* GHz
Cache
6 MB SmartCache*
Bus Speed
8 GT/s DMI3*
TDP
45* W
Embedded Options Available
No*
Conflict Free
Yes*
Max Memory Size
64* GB
Memory Types
DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600*
Max nb of Memory Channels
2*
Vertical Segment
Mobile*
Max Memory Bandwidth
34.1* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported
No*
Graphics Base Frequency
350* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.05* GHz
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI*
Max Resolution HDMI
4096x2304@24Hz*
Max Resolution DP
4096x2304@60Hz*
Processor Number
i7-6700HQ*
Max Resolution eDP Integrated Flat Panel
4096x2304@60Hz*
DirectX Support
12*
PCI Express Revision
3*
PCI Express Configurations
Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes
16*
T
100°C*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology
Yes*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx
Yes*
Intel 64
Yes*
Status
Launched*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0*
Idle States
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit
Yes*
Launch Date
Q3'15*
Lithography
14* nm
Recommended Customer Price
$378.00*
nb of Cores
4*
nb of Threads
8*
Specifications 2 · 74 fields
AESTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
BornOnDate
Q3'15*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
Bus
8 GT/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
Cache
6 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ClearVideoTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ClockSpeed
2.60 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ClockSpeedMax
3.50 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
CodeNameText
Products formerly Skylake*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ConfigTDPMin
35 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
CoreCount
4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
CpuId
88967*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
CpuName
Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ Processor*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
CVTHD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ECCMemory
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
EM64
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
Embedded
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ESUDate
Friday. September 30. 2022*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ExecuteDisable
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ExtendedPageTables
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
FlexMemoryTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
Graphics4KSupportLevel
Yes. at 60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
GraphicsDeviceId
0x191B*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
GraphicsDirectXSupport
12*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
GraphicsFreq
350 MHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
GraphicsMaxFreq
1.05 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
GraphicsMaxMem
64 GB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
GraphicsMaxResolutionDP
4096x2304@60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI
4096x2304@24Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP
4096x2304@60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
GraphicsOpenGLSupport
4.5*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
GraphicsOutput
eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
HaltState
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
HyperThreading
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
IdentityProtectionTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
InstructionSet
64-bit*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
InstructionSetExtensions
Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
InTru3D
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
Lithography
14 nm*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
MarketSegment
Mobile*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
MaxCPUs
1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
MaxMem
64 GB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
MaxMemoryBandwidth
34.1 GB/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
MaxTDP
45 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
MemoryProtectionExtensionsVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
MemoryTypes
DDR4-2133. LPDDR3-1866. DDR3L-1600*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
MyWiFiTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
NumDisplaysSupported
3*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
NumMemoryChannels
2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
NumPCIExpressPorts
16*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
OSGuardTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
PackageSize
42mm x 28mm*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
PCIExpressConfigs
Up to 1x16. 2x8. 1x8+2x4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
PCIExpressRevision
3.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ProcessorGraphicsModelId
Intel® HD Graphics 530*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ProcessorNumber
i7-6700HQ*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ProductGroup
6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
QuickSyncVideo
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
SecureKeyTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ServicingStatus
End of Servicing Lifetime*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
SmartResponseTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
SocketsSupported
FCBGA1440*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
SoftwareGuardExtensions
Yes with Intel® ME*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
SpeedstepTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
StableImagePlatformProgramVersion
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
StatusCodeText
Discontinued*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
TBTVersion
2.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ThermalJunctionRateCode
100°C*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ThermalMonitoring2Indicator
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
ThreadCount
8*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersion
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq
3.50 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
TXT
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
VTD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
VTX
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
504*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Processor
Intel Core i7-6700HQ Processor*
Status
Launched*
Release Date
Q3'15*
Cores
4*
Max Turbo Speed
3.5* GHz
Base Speed
2.6* GHz
Cache Size
6* MB
Specifications 4 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz*
cores
4*
logicals
2*
samples
12,659*
price
378*
tdp
45*
date
2015-08-01*
socket
FCBGA1440*
category
Laptop*
speed
2,600*
turbo
3,500*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 5 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz*
Specifications 6 · 41 fields
turbo frequency
3,500*
turbo frequency
3,500*
cache size
6,144*
cache size
6,144*
tdp
45*
tdp
45*
price
378*
product line
6th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors*
socket
FCBGA1440*
socket
FCBGA1440*
memory type
DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600*
memory type
DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600*
cores
4*
cores
4*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Mobile*
vertical segment
Mobile*
max memory size
67,108,864*
max memory size
67,108,864*
status
Discontinued*
status
Discontinued*
max temp
100*
max temp
100*
package size
42mm x 28mm*
package size
42mm x 28mm*
fullname
Intel Core i7-6700HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)*
threads
8*
threads
8*
name
Intel Core i7-6700HQ*
name
Intel Core i7-6700HQ*
rating Processor benchmark result
6,544*
processor number
i7-6700HQ*
processor number
i7-6700HQ*
launch date
2015-08-01*
launch date
2015-08-01*
lithography
14*
lithography
14*
bus speed
8*
bus speed
8*
base frequency
2,600*
base frequency
2,600*
Specifications 7 · 12 fields
ClockSpeed
2.6* GHz
Cache
6 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Bus
8 GT/s*
MaxTDP
45* W
BornOnDate
Q3'15*
Model
Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ Processor*
Price
$378.00*
MarketSegment
Mobile*
Lithography
14* nm
CoreCount
4*
ThreadCount
8*
ClockSpeedMax
3.5* GHz
Specifications 8 · 72 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$378.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Idle States
Yes*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Yes*
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Yes*
Intel® My WiFi Technology
Yes*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Yes with Intel® ME*
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
No*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Total Cores
4*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
No*
Total Threads
8*
Max Turbo Frequency
3.5* GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡
3.5* GHz
Processor Base Frequency
2.6* GHz
Cache
6.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
6 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
TDP
45* W
Configurable TDP-down
35* W
Bus Speed
8* GT/s
Marketing Status
Discontinued*
Launch Date
Q3'15*
Servicing Status
End of Servicing Lifetime*
End of Servicing Updates Date
Friday | September 30 | 2022*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
64* GB
Memory Types
DDR4-2133 | LPDDR3-1866 | DDR3L-1600*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
Max Memory Bandwidth
34.1* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡
No*
Product Collection
6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors*
GPU Name‡
Intel® HD Graphics 530*
Graphics Base Frequency
350* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.05* GHz
Graphics Video Max Memory
64* GB
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI*
4K Support
Yes | at 60Hz*
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
4096x2304@24Hz*
Max Resolution (DP)‡
4096x2304@60Hz*
Vertical Segment
Mobile*
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡
4096x2304@60Hz*
DirectX* Support
12*
OpenGL* Support
4.5*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Yes*
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
Yes*
Intel® Clear Video Technology
Yes*
# of Displays Supported ‡
3*
Processor Number
i7-6700HQ*
Device ID
0x191B*
PCI Express Revision
3.0*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
16*
Lithography
14* nm
Sockets Supported
FCBGA1440*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
TJUNCTION
100* °C
Package Size
42mm x 28mm*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions
No*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2*
Specifications 9 · 11 fields
name
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz*
socket
FCBGA1440*
category
Laptop*
price
$378.00**
mark
8,131*
value
21.51*
single thread
1,799*
single thread value
4.76*
tdp
45*
powerperf
180*
testdate
Aug 2015*
Specifications 10 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,015*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCBGA1440*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Laptop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
378*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
6,544*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
17.31*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
1,919*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
5.08*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
45*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
145.41*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
4*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data