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Intel Core i7-6700HQ

4C/8T · 45 W · Launched Jul 2015
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-1035G1Core i7-6700HQ ◂Core i7-8565URyzen 3 PRO 3200GECore i7-8550URyzen 3 2200G0102030405022.222.322.222.222.250.022.2Intel Core i7-6700HQ This chip Laptop CPU Index 22.2Intel Core i5-1035G1 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 22.3 1.00× Core i7-6700HQIntel Core i7-8565U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i7-6700HQAMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200GE Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i7-6700HQIntel Core i7-8550U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i7-6700HQAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.25× Core i7-6700HQAMD Ryzen 3 2200G Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i7-6700HQ
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-1035G1Core i7-6700HQ ◂Core i7-8565URyzen 3 PRO 3200GECore i7-8550URyzen 3 2200G0102030405022.222.322.222.222.250.022.2Intel Core i7-6700HQ This chip Laptop CPU Index 22.2Intel Core i5-1035G1 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 22.3 1.00× Core i7-6700HQIntel Core i7-8565U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i7-6700HQAMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200GE Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i7-6700HQIntel Core i7-8550U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i7-6700HQAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.25× Core i7-6700HQAMD Ryzen 3 2200G Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 22.2 1.00× Core i7-6700HQ
CPU overall
22.2
0.44× refest.
CPU multi-thread
13.5
0.27× ref
CPU single-thread
23.4
0.47× ref
TDP
45.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.49

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7FFmpeg buildPassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405016.015.713.512.612.4Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 16.0 (p10 13.5 – p90 17.3) Median 3,682 points (p10 3,113 – p90 3,991) 172 runs, 3 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 15.7 (p10 9.5 – p90 17.9) Median 3,827 points (p10 2,326 – p90 4,365) 184 runs, 17 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserFFmpeg build, version 7.0 Index 13.5 Median 237 seconds Lower is better Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 12.6 Median 6,525 points Source average of 16008 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 12.4 Median 3,402 vsamples Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
GB MT 6GB MT 7FFmpeg buildPassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405016.015.713.512.612.4Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 16.0 (p10 13.5 – p90 17.3) Median 3,682 points (p10 3,113 – p90 3,991) 172 runs, 3 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 15.7 (p10 9.5 – p90 17.9) Median 3,827 points (p10 2,326 – p90 4,365) 184 runs, 17 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserFFmpeg build, version 7.0 Index 13.5 Median 237 seconds Lower is better Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 12.6 Median 6,525 points Source average of 16008 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 12.4 Median 3,402 vsamples Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core63,6823,113–3,991points172 runs16.03 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core73,8272,326–4,365points184 runs15.717 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
FFmpeg build7.0237–seconds (lower is better)6 avg.13.56 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent6,525–points16008 avg.12.66 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)63,402–vsamples13 avg.12.46 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405022.025.124.923.2CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 22.0 Median 326 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 25.1 (p10 20.1 – p90 27.2) Median 1,174 points (p10 938 – p90 1,271) 174 runs, 3 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 24.9 (p10 19.6 – p90 28.3) Median 1,119 points (p10 880 – p90 1,270) 184 runs, 17 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 23.2 Median 1,916 points Source average of 16008 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405022.025.124.923.2CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 22.0 Median 326 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 25.1 (p10 20.1 – p90 27.2) Median 1,174 points (p10 938 – p90 1,271) 174 runs, 3 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 24.9 (p10 19.6 – p90 28.3) Median 1,119 points (p10 880 – p90 1,270) 184 runs, 17 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 23.2 Median 1,916 points Source average of 16008 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1326–points1 avg.22.06 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,174938–1,271points174 runs25.13 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,119880–1,270points184 runs24.917 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,916–points16008 avg.23.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
12.813.013.213.413.613.8Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 13.5 index 72 samples2026-08 13.2 index 83 samples2026-09 13.2 index 104 samples2026-10 13.2 index 135 samples2026-11 13.5 index 11 samples
12.813.013.213.413.613.8Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 13.5 index 72 samples2026-08 13.2 index 83 samples2026-09 13.2 index 104 samples2026-10 13.2 index 135 samples2026-11 13.5 index 11 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
22.022.523.023.524.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 23.5 index 72 samples2026-08 22.7 index 83 samples2026-09 22.9 index 104 samples2026-10 23.1 index 135 samples2026-11 23.3 index 11 samples
22.022.523.023.524.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 23.5 index 72 samples2026-08 22.7 index 83 samples2026-09 22.9 index 104 samples2026-10 23.1 index 135 samples2026-11 23.3 index 11 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,6003,8004,0004,200Sep2026OctNov2026-08 3,644 points 37 samples2026-09 3,658 points 61 samples2026-10 4,105 points 97 samples2026-11 3,816 points 11 samples
3,6003,8004,0004,200Sep2026OctNov2026-08 3,644 points 37 samples2026-09 3,658 points 61 samples2026-10 4,105 points 97 samples2026-11 3,816 points 11 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,0501,1001,1501,2001,250Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,085 points 37 samples2026-09 1,089 points 61 samples2026-10 1,228 points 97 samples2026-11 1,112 points 11 samples
1,0501,1001,1501,2001,250Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,085 points 37 samples2026-09 1,089 points 61 samples2026-10 1,228 points 97 samples2026-11 1,112 points 11 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
3,2003,4003,6003,800Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,685 points 72 samples2026-08 3,710 points 46 samples2026-09 3,658 points 43 samples2026-10 3,255 points 38 samples
3,2003,4003,6003,800Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,685 points 72 samples2026-08 3,710 points 46 samples2026-09 3,658 points 43 samples2026-10 3,255 points 38 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,0501,1001,1501,200Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,180 points 72 samples2026-08 1,140 points 46 samples2026-09 1,159 points 43 samples2026-10 1,046 points 38 samples
1,0501,1001,1501,200Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,180 points 72 samples2026-08 1,140 points 46 samples2026-09 1,159 points 43 samples2026-10 1,046 points 38 samples

Sources

CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser714 runs5 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026