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Intel i7-4870HQ vs i7-6700HQ

The Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 15254 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz×Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1364FCBGA1440
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP47W45W
Yearly Running Cost$8.58$8.21
OtherIntel HD Graphics 530
First Seen on ChartQ3 2014Q3 2015
# of Samples86514389
CPU Value0.017.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2051(0.0%)1912(-6.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6304(-3.4%)6524(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz
6,304
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
6,524
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz
NA
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
17.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz
2,051
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
1,912
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
Max TDP47W45W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.090.09
Running cost per day$0.024$0.022
Power consumption per year (kWh)34.332.9
Running cost per year$8.58$8.21
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.