Intel Core i3-10100T vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Processor comparisons   03-04-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-10100T vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as SuperPi, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PassMark, Prime95, Furmark, WPrime, AIDA64, 3DMark, RealBench, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Blender, 7zip, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Overwatch
Borderlands 3
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700HQ or Intel Core i3-10100T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-10100T

52%

Core i7-6700HQ

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-10100T is 1% better than Core i7-6700HQ. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-10100T

52%

Core i7-6700HQ

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	91.7
Valorant	104.7	104.2
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	58.4
Apex Legends	98.4	98.0
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	78.2
Overwatch	84.8	84.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	71.9
DOOM Eternal	52.3	52.1
Warzone	81.6	81.3
Assassin's Creed	87.9	87.5
Valheim	86.9	86.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-10100T

106%

Core i7-6700HQ

71%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-10100T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6700HQ as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-10100T	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	148
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	862	692
Cinbench 20 Single-core	399	361
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1947	1651
Cinbench 23 Single-core	969	891
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3765	3958

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-10100T	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Single-Core	2397	1937
Multi-Core	7532	6493

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-10100T	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Single-Core	1121	971
Multi-Core	4020	3643

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-10100T	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1440
Core name	Comet Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	6
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2600 millions	1880 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-10100T is 13% better than Core i7-6700HQ in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10100T is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700HQ is better: 2
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-10100T and Intel Core i7-6700HQ before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-10100T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-10100T specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700HQ specs and review.