N100 vs i7-6770HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6770HQ
2016
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.55
+28.9%

Core i7-6770HQ outperforms N100 by a significant 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6770HQ and N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13161535
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency9.3954.64
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)no data
Release date2 January 2016 (8 years ago)1 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$434no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6770HQ and N100 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)no data
Threads84
Base clock speed2.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier26no data
L1 cache256 KBno data
L2 cache1 MBno data
L3 cache6 MB6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6770HQ and N100 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6770HQ and N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAM128 MBno data
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Response+no data
GPIOno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-6770HQ and N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6770HQ and N100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6770HQ and N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
Maximum memory size64 GB16 GB
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580Intel UHD Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency950 MHz750 MHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6770HQ and N100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6770HQ and N100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6770HQ and N100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6770HQ and N100.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes169
USB revisionno data2.0/3.2

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-6770HQ 4.55
+28.9%
N100 3.53

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-6770HQ 7092
+28.9%
N100 5503

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.55 3.53
Integrated graphics card 4.77 5.58
Recency 2 January 2016 1 January 2023
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 6 Watt

i7-6770HQ has a 28.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

N100, on the other hand, has 17% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 6 years, and 650% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-6770HQ is our recommended choice as it beats the N100 in performance tests.


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