i5-10310U vs i7-6920HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6920HQ
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.63
+14%
Core i5-10310U
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.06

Core i7-6920HQ outperforms Core i5-10310U by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6920HQ and Core i5-10310U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12961414
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Comet Lake
Power efficiency9.7425.62
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)13 May 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$568no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6920HQ and Core i5-10310U 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.9 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache256 KB256 KB
L2 cache1 MB1 MB
L3 cache8 MB6 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6920HQ and Core i5-10310U 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6920HQ and Core i5-10310U. 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++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP++
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6920HQ and Core i5-10310U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6920HQ and Core i5-10310U 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 i5-10310U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s45.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 530Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memory64 GB32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.15 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6920HQ and Core i5-10310U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6920HQ and Core i5-10310U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6920HQ and Core i5-10310U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6920HQ and Core i5-10310U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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 4.63
+14%
i5-10310U 4.06

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 7347
+13.9%
i5-10310U 6448

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-6920HQ 735
+34.5%
i5-10310U 546

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-6920HQ 160
i5-10310U 170
+6.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.63 4.06
Integrated graphics card 2.60 5.58
Recency 1 September 2015 13 May 2020
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

i7-6920HQ has a 14% higher aggregate performance score.

i5-10310U, on the other hand, has 114.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-6920HQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10310U in performance tests.


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