Intel Core i7-6700HQ vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-6700HQ vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Blender, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Gears 5, AIDA64, Handbrake, PCMark 10, RealBench, Blender, 7zip, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700HQ or Intel Core i7-6700HQ.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-6700HQ

51%

Core i7-7700HQ

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-7700HQ 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 i7-6700HQ

52%

Core i7-7700HQ

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.7	92.0
Valorant	104.2	104.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.4	58.6
Apex Legends	98.0	98.3
Call of Duty Warzone	78.2	78.4
Overwatch	84.4	84.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.9	72.1
DOOM Eternal	52.1	52.3
Warzone	81.3	81.6
Assassin's Creed	87.5	87.8
Valheim	86.5	86.8

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 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. 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 i7-6700HQ

71%

Core i7-7700HQ

74%

To make a finishing 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 i7-7700HQ is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6700HQ as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 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 i7-6700HQ	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	148	162
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	692	762
Cinbench 20 Single-core	361	390
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1651	1701
Cinbench 23 Single-core	891	961
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3958	4271

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

	Intel Core i7-6700HQ	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	1937	2053
Multi-Core	6493	7006

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

	Intel Core i7-6700HQ	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	971	1009
Multi-Core	3643	3936

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 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-6700HQ	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Announcement date	April 01, 2015	October 01, 2016
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Core name	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	7
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	2.8 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	1880 millions	3300 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	37.5 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 i7-7700HQ is 7% 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 i7-6700HQ is better: 0
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700HQ is better: 27
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-6700HQ and Intel Core i7-7700HQ before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-6700HQ specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7700HQ specs and review.