Intel Core i7 6770HQ Review | 78 Data compared

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Core i7 6770HQ

Overall score

4.9

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Popularity

What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.

Platform

What it is: An overview of the processor platform and compatibility scope, covering socket and chipset support, instruction sets, virtualization and security capabilities, release context, and core architectural standards that determine system fit and feature support.

When it matters: When you need a processor that fits the right motherboard ecosystem, supports the required instruction and security features, and stays compatible with your intended platform or deployment scenario.

Score components:

20.0%

CPU architecture

18.0%

5.7

Instruction sets

12.0%

Virtualization support

10.0%

5.7

CPU socket

10.0%

5.4

Chipset

9.0%

3.5

Release date

8.0%

5.2

Security extensions

7.0%

4.6

Cryptographic acceleration

2.0%

Supports 64-bit

2.0%

NX Bit

1.0%

TPM type

1.0%

Bits executed at a time

6.9

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Brand name

What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.

When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: LOW

Processor type

What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.

When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: LOW

CPU socket

What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.

When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: LOW

Chipset

What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.

When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: LOW

CPU architecture

What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.

When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: LOW

Performance

What it is: An evaluation of the processor’s computational performance, including core and thread resources, clock behavior, turbo and multiplier features, bus throughput, and benchmark results that reflect single-core, multi-core, and overclocked workloads.

When it matters: When raw speed, multitasking ability, and benchmark-level throughput will directly affect how well your system handles gaming, content creation, compiling, simulation, or other demanding workloads.

Score components:

15.0%

2.8

PassMark benchmark result

15.0%

1.5

Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

12.0%

2.8

N. of physical cores

10.0%

3.7

PassMark single-core benchmark score

10.0%

4.2

Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

10.0%

Cinebench R20 multi-core benchmark score

7.0%

3.9

CPU boost clock speed

5.0%

4.4

CPU threads

4.0%

Cinebench R20 single-core benchmark score

3.0%

5.3

CPU base clock speed

3.0%

Blender (bmw27) benchmark result

3.0%

Blender (classroom) benchmark result

2.0%

4.0

Unlocked multiplier

1.0%

Multithreading

4.4

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N. of physical cores

What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.

When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

CPU threads

What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.

When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

Threads per core

What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.

When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: LOW

Good value: 2

CPU boost clock speed

What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.

When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

CPU base clock speed

What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.

When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

Cache & Architecture

What it is: A review of the processor’s internal silicon design, focusing on manufacturing node, transistor density, cache hierarchy, hybrid-core layout, die characteristics, foundry process, and microarchitectural details that influence efficiency and latency behavior.

When it matters: When you are comparing newer CPU designs where cache layout, process node, and microarchitecture can change latency, efficiency, and real-world responsiveness even between processors with similar headline specs.

Score components:

33.0%

6.6

Microarchitecture codename

12.0%

3.3

L3 cache

12.0%

1.4

L2 cache

10.0%

6.7

Semiconductor size

8.0%

6.1

L3 per core

8.0%

1.0

L2 per core

4.0%

2.4

L1 cache

4.0%

4.0

big.LITTLE Architecture

4.0%

Die size

3.0%

5.5

Foundry

2.0%

N. of transistors

4.9

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Semiconductor size

What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.

When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <10 nm

Foundry

What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.

When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: LOW

L3 cache

What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.

When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

L2 cache

What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.

When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

L1 cache

What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.

When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=512 KB

Memory & PCIe

What it is: An examination of the processor’s platform I/O and memory subsystem, including supported DDR generation, channel layout, maximum capacity and bandwidth, ECC and memory overclocking support, PCIe version and lane count, and lane-splitting flexibility for storage or expansion devices.

When it matters: When system expandability, memory bandwidth, ECC support, storage speed, and GPU or add-in card connectivity are important for your build quality, upgrade path, or workstation stability.

Score components:

16.0%

6.4

PCIe version

15.0%

5.5

PCIe lane count

12.0%

5.9

DDR memory version

10.0%

2.0

Maximum memory speed

10.0%

2.2

Maximum memory bandwidth

9.0%

3.5

Maximum memory capacity

8.0%

Memory channels

7.0%

Memory overclocking

4.0%

5.6

Max memory speed (JEDEC)

4.0%

4.0

Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)

3.0%

4.0

ECC memory support

1.0%

Max memory per DIMM

1.0%

9.6

PCIe bifurcation modes

5.0

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DDR memory version

What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.

When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: LOW

Good value: DDR5

Maximum memory speed

What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.

When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=4800 MHz

Max memory speed (JEDEC)

What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.

When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=5600 MHz

Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)

What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.

When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=5200 MHz

Maximum memory capacity

What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.

When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=128 GB

Integrated Graphics

What it is: An assessment of the processor’s built-in graphics capabilities, covering the presence and class of the integrated GPU, execution resources, graphics frequency, hardware media acceleration, and display support limits for monitor count and output resolution.

When it matters: When you want to run a system without a separate graphics card, need basic display output and media acceleration, or care about how many monitors and resolutions the processor can drive on its own.

Score components:

30.0%

Integrated graphics

24.0%

7.2

Integrated GPU model

14.0%

6.8

Integrated media encoders/decoders

12.0%

Integrated GPU execution units

8.0%

2.3

Integrated GPU base frequency

7.0%

1.0

Maximum supported displays

5.0%

7.7

Maximum display resolution

7.5

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Integrated graphics

What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.

When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: LOW

Integrated GPU model

What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.

When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: LOW

Integrated GPU execution units

What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.

When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=24

Integrated GPU base frequency

What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.

When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=350 MHz

Integrated media encoders/decoders

What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.

When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

Power & Thermal

What it is: A measurement of the processor’s power demands and thermal operating profile, considering rated TDP, sustained and boost power limits, configurable power behavior, cooling bundle, junction temperature ceiling, efficiency metrics, and thermal headroom under load.

When it matters: When cooling requirements, power draw, sustained boost behavior, and heat output will influence your case choice, PSU sizing, noise levels, electricity use, or long-session reliability.

Score components:

20.0%

7.8

Base power (PL1)

18.0%

8.4

Boost power (PL2)

16.0%

4.0

Cooler included

14.0%

Configurable TDP

9.0%

7.0

Maximum operating temperature (TJ Max)

9.0%

5.5

CPU temperature

7.0%

7.8

TDP (Thermal design power)

7.0%

Tau (power duration limit)

7.3

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TDP (Thermal design power)

What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.

When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <30 W

Base power (PL1)

What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.

When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <30 W

Boost power (PL2)

What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.

When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <50 W

Tau (power duration limit)

What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.

When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <=28 s

Configurable TDP

What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.

When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

Intel Core i7 6770HQ vs the average processor

Why is Intel Core i7 6770HQ better than the average processor?

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3x more GPU execution units
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has more GPU execution units than the average processor (72 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.
Importance: LOW
Good value: >=24
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has more GPU execution units than the average processor (72 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.72 vs 24
3x more GPU execution units
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has more GPU execution units than the average processor (72 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.

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Integrated Graphics

Why is Intel Core i7 6770HQ worse than the average processor?

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Narrower instruction support
Intel Core i7 6770HQ supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, BMI1, BMI2 vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
4 older release date
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has an older release date than the average processor (2016 vs 2020).
January 2016
No crypto acceleration
Intel Core i7 6770HQ does not include crypto acceleration, the average processor does. 0% of processors include crypto acceleration.
Older CPU socket
Intel Core i7 6770HQ uses an older CPU socket than the average processor (FCBGA1,440 vs FP4).
75.8% lower multi-core score
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,171 vs 4,829). The average processor scores 4,829 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
18.6% lower boost clock
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
2 fewer CPU cores
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
22.8% weaker single-core performance
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1929 vs 2,500). The average processor scores 2,500 in PassMark single-core.
20.4% lower single-core score
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (1,171 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
33.2% lower PassMark score
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (7,060 vs 10,572.5). The average processor scores 10,572.5 in PassMark benchmark.
lower base clock
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower base clock than the average processor (4x 2.6 GHz vs 4x 3.3 GHz).
16.7% larger process node
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
50% less L2 per core
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has less L2 cache per core than the average processor (0.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
60% smaller L2 cache
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (1 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
12.5% less L3 per core
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1.5 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
33.3% smaller L1 cache
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (256 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
25% smaller L3 cache
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower L3 cache than the average processor (6 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
Less advanced microarchitecture
Intel Core i7 6770HQ uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Skylake vs Kaby Lake).
25.5% lower memory bandwidth
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower memory bandwidth than the average processor (34.1 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
27.3% lower memory speed
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower maximum memory speed than the average processor (2,133 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
lower JEDEC memory speed
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower JEDEC memory speed than the average processor (DDR4-2133 MHz vs DDR4-3200 MHz). The average processor supports JEDEC memory speed of DDR4-3200 MHz.
Older DDR support
Intel Core i7 6770HQ supports an older DDR generation than the average processor (DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3 vs DDR4).
Narrower media codec support
Intel Core i7 6770HQ supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (H.264 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), VP8 (HW decode), JPEG (HW encode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
75.8% lower multi-core score
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,171 vs 4,829). The average processor scores 4,829 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects multi-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
When it matters: When you want a quick picture of multi-core speed in everyday mixed workloads, multitasking, and broadly optimized software.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >8500
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,171 vs 4,829). The average processor scores 4,829 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.1,171 vs 4,829
18.6% lower boost clock
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >4.7 GHz
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.3.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
2 fewer CPU cores
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: 8+
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.4 vs 6
22.8% weaker single-core performance
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1929 vs 2,500). The average processor scores 2,500 in PassMark single-core.
What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >3200
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1929 vs 2,500). The average processor scores 2,500 in PassMark single-core.1,929 vs 2,500
20.4% lower single-core score
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (1,171 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects single-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
When it matters: When you care about snappy everyday performance in lighter apps, browsing, office work, or tasks that do not scale well across many cores.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >2000
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (1,171 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.1,171 vs 1,471
33.2% lower PassMark score
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (7,060 vs 10,572.5). The average processor scores 10,572.5 in PassMark benchmark.
What it is: A benchmark score that gives a broad idea of overall processor performance.
When it matters: When you want a quick overall performance comparison.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >19000
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (7,060 vs 10,572.5). The average processor scores 10,572.5 in PassMark benchmark.7,060 vs 10,572.5
16.7% larger process node
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: <10 nm
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.14 nm vs 12 nm
50% less L2 per core
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has less L2 cache per core than the average processor (0.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
What it is: The amount of L2 cache available to each CPU core.
When it matters: When you are comparing per-core cache resources in deeper architectural analysis.
Importance: LOW
Good value: >=1 MB/core
Intel Core i7 6770HQ has less L2 cache per core than the average processor (0.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.0.25 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core