Intel
Core i7-6700HQ
Core i7
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#231
of 234
Overall Rank
#248
of 251
Value Rank
#208
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
4
Threads
8
Base Clock
2.6 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
3.5 GHz
Socket
FCBGA1440
Lithography
14nm
Cache
L1 Cache
N/A
L2 Cache
N/A
L3 Cache
6 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
45W
Base Power
45W
Max Turbo Power
45W
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
Max Memory
64GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel HD Graphics 530
Closest Competitors by Performance
Quick Stats
Generation
6th Gen (Skylake)
Release Date
9/1/2015 - 10 years old
Status
Discontinued
Market Segment
Laptop
Performance Scores
Overall
1676Measured against consumer CPUs only
Efficiency37.2
Benchmark Scores
Geekbench 6 Single1,099
Geekbench 6 Multi3,434
PassMark6,522
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
100%100%
Core i7-6700HQ
97%97%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
94%94%
Xbox One(Gen 8 (2013))
79%79%
PS4(Gen 8 (2013))
74%74%
Notes
The Core i7-6700HQ features 4 cores and 8 threads on Skylake architecture with 45W TDP for gaming laptops. This mobile processor was extremely popular in mid-2010s gaming laptops, delivering capable 1080p gaming performance. Built on 14nm process with DDR4 support, marking an important transition in mobile gaming. Despite having only 4 cores and being severely outdated, it remains functional for basic gaming and productivity. Represented a significant step in mobile gaming CPU evolution, powering countless gaming laptops and defining portable gaming performance during the Skylake generation.