Intel Core i3-1115G4 vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-1115G4 vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, MATLAB, RealBench, 3DMark, Gears 5, 7zip, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, WPrime, Blender, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700HQ or Intel Core i3-1115G4.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1115G4

51%

Core i7-6700HQ

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1115G4

51%

Core i7-6700HQ

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Control, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.0	91.7
Valorant	103.4	104.2
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	58.4
Apex Legends	97.2	98.0
Call of Duty Warzone	77.6	78.2
Overwatch	83.8	84.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.3	71.9
DOOM Eternal	51.7	52.1
Warzone	80.7	81.3
Assassin's Creed	86.9	87.5
Valheim	85.8	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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i3-1115G4

Core i7-6700HQ

71%

To make a final choice 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 i7-6700HQ is more energy efficient than the Core i3-1115G4 as it consumes less power: 0W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i3-1115G4	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	158	148
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	621	692
Cinbench 20 Single-core	419	361
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1535	1651
Cinbench 23 Single-core	826	891
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3206	3958

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

	Intel Core i3-1115G4	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Single-Core	2765	1937
Multi-Core	6415	6493

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

	Intel Core i3-1115G4	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Single-Core	1348	971
Multi-Core	2938	3643

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1115G4	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1440
Core name	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	6
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	1880 millions
Power consumption (TDP)		45 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 i3-1115G4 is 13% better than Core i7-6700HQ in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-6700HQ has 2 more core than Core i3-1115G4. 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 i3-1115G4 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700HQ is better: 21
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1115G4 and Intel Core i7-6700HQ before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i3-1115G4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700HQ specs and review.