Intel Core i7-6870HQ vs Intel Core i3-7167U. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Intel Core i3
• Generation
  6 7
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 6000H Intel Core i 7000U

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.70 GHz 2.80 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.60 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  8 4
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.00 GHz 1.00 GHz
• Execution units
  72 48
• Shader
  576 384
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 32 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9 9.5
• DirectX Version
  12.0 12
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2015 Q2/2016

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i3-7167U and Intel Core i7-6870HQ. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  20 12

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-6870HQ and Intel Core i3-7167U to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  45 W 28 W
• TDP down
  35 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-6870HQ and Intel Core i3-7167U, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB 3.00 MB
• Architecture
  Skylake H Kaby Lake U
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1440 BGA 1356
• Release date
  Q1/2016 Q4/2016