Processor 300T vs i7-6700HQ

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6700HQ and Processor 300T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1405not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency8.62no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378$82

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6700HQ and Processor 300T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier26no data
L1 cache256 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size122 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6700HQ and Processor 300T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA14401700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6700HQ and Processor 300T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6700HQ and Processor 300T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6700HQ and Processor 300T are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6700HQ and Processor 300T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 530Intel UHD Graphics 710
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6700HQ and Processor 300T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6700HQ and Processor 300T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6700HQ and Processor 300T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6700HQ and Processor 300T.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Pros & cons summary


Integrated graphics card 2.60 2.86
Recency 1 September 2015 8 January 2024
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

i7-6700HQ has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Processor 300T, on the other hand, has 10% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-6700HQ and Processor 300T. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i7-6700HQ is a notebook processor while Processor 300T is a desktop one.


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