Ultra 5 134U vs i7-6920HQ

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6920HQ
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.62
Core Ultra 5 134U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 9 Watt
7.90
+71%

Core Ultra 5 134U outperforms Core i7-6920HQ by an impressive 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6920HQ and Core Ultra 5 134U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1287944
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency9.7283.07
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Meteor Lake-U (2023)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$568$332

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6920HQ and Core Ultra 5 134U 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads814
Base clock speed2.9 GHz0.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache256 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6920HQ and Core Ultra 5 134U 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA2551
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6920HQ and Core Ultra 5 134U. 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++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP++
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i7-6920HQ and Core Ultra 5 134U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6920HQ and Core Ultra 5 134U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6920HQ and Core Ultra 5 134U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530Intel® Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.75 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6920HQ and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6920HQ and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6920HQ and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.2
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6920HQ and Core Ultra 5 134U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes168
PCI supportno data4.0 and 3.0

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.

i7-6920HQ 4.62
Ultra 5 134U 7.90
+71%

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.

i7-6920HQ 7340
Ultra 5 134U 12549
+71%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-6920HQ 1171
Ultra 5 134U 1985
+69.5%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-6920HQ 3748
Ultra 5 134U 8010
+114%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.62 7.90
Recency 1 September 2015 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 14
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 9 Watt

Ultra 5 134U has a 71% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 200% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and 400% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 134U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6920HQ in performance tests.


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