Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Blender, SuperPi, 3DMark, AIDA64, PassMark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, MATLAB, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, UserBenchmark, WPrime.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700HQ or Intel Core i3-1120G4.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1120G4

52%

Core i7-6700HQ

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1120G4 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 i3-1120G4

51%

Core i7-6700HQ

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.5	91.7
Valorant	104.0	104.2
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.4
Apex Legends	97.7	98.0
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	78.2
Overwatch	84.2	84.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.9
DOOM Eternal	52.0	52.1
Warzone	81.1	81.3
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.5
Valheim	86.3	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i3-1120G4

525%

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 i3-1120G4 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6700HQ since it has less power consumption: 10W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i3-1120G4	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	148
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	727	692
Cinbench 20 Single-core	490	361
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1796	1651
Cinbench 23 Single-core	966	891
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3751	3958

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

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Single-Core	3235	1937
Multi-Core	7506	6493

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

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Single-Core	1577	971
Multi-Core	3437	3643

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Announcement date	February 24, 2021	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1440
Core name	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	6
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	1.5 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	2 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	1880 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	45 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 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 i7-6700HQ is 42% better than Core i3-1120G4 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 i3-1120G4 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700HQ is better: 18
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-1120G4 and Intel Core i7-6700HQ before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-1120G4 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1120G4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700HQ specs and review.