Intel Core i5-4570 vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-4570 vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Gears 5, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, PassMark, RealBench, MATLAB, 7zip, Blender, Handbrake, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results 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 i5-4570.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-4570

51%

Core i7-6700HQ

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4570

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.2	91.7
Valorant	103.7	104.2
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	58.4
Apex Legends	97.4	98.0
Call of Duty Warzone	77.7	78.2
Overwatch	84.0	84.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.5	71.9
DOOM Eternal	51.8	52.1
Warzone	80.9	81.3
Assassin's Creed	87.1	87.5
Valheim	86.0	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 i5-4570

36%

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 i5-4570 as it consumes less power: 84W 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 streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program 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 work, 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 i5-4570	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	140	148
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	491	692
Cinbench 20 Single-core	290	361
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1089	1651
Cinbench 23 Single-core	794	891
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2841	3958

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

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Single-Core	2000	1937
Multi-Core	5164	6493

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

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Single-Core	923	971
Multi-Core	3154	3643

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Announcement date	April 01, 2013	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA1150	FCBGA1440
Core name	Haswell	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	6
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1880 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	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 i5-4570 is 18% 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 i5-4570 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700HQ is better: 28
All the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-4570 and Intel Core i7-6700HQ before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-4570 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700HQ specs and review.