Intel Core i5-10300H 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 i5-10300H vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Furmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Handbrake, RealBench, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, SuperPi, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700HQ or Intel Core i5-10300H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10300H

52%

Core i7-6700HQ

51%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10300H 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 i5-10300H

52%

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 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary 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	92.8	91.7
Valorant	105.5	104.2
Cyberpunk 2077	59.1	58.4
Apex Legends	99.2	98.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.1	78.2
Overwatch	85.4	84.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.8	71.9
DOOM Eternal	52.7	52.1
Warzone	82.3	81.3
Assassin's Creed	88.6	87.5
Valheim	87.5	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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 i5-10300H

62%

Core i7-6700HQ

71%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-6700HQ is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10300H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-10300H	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	189	148
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	841	692
Cinbench 20 Single-core	456	361
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2125	1651
Cinbench 23 Single-core	934	891
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4620	3958

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

	Intel Core i5-10300H	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Single-Core	2626	1937
Multi-Core	8835	6493

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

	Intel Core i5-10300H	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Single-Core	839	971
Multi-Core	4729	3643

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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 even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-10300H	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Announcement date	January 01, 2020	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Core name	Comet Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	6
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	2.5 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	4800 millions	1880 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 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 i7-6700HQ is 3% better than Core i5-10300H 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 i5-10300H is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700HQ is better: 2
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-10300H and Intel Core i7-6700HQ before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-10300H specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700HQ specs and review.