Core i7-6970HQ
General Information
Core specifications including model name, series, manufacturer, and market segment. This section provides essential identification details for the processor model.
| Cpu Name | Core i7-6970HQ |
| Series | Intel Core i7 |
| Market segment | Laptop |
| Designer | Intel |
| Release date | 2 January 2016 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $623 |
Performance & Rankings
Processor evaluation across various parameters, including position in performance rankings, user popularity, and price-to-performance ratio metrics.
| Place in the ranking | 1732 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 6.14 |
Architecture & Manufacturing
Technical specifications including architecture codename, manufacturing process, die size, and transistor count that define the processor's technological foundation.
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm |
| 64 bit support | + |
Cores & Threads
Information about physical and logical cores that determine the processor's capabilities for parallel computing and multitasking performance.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 |
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
Clock Speeds
Operating frequencies including base and boost clock speeds that directly affect the processor's performance and execution speed.
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Multiplier | 28 |
Cache Memory
Fast access memory capacity across different levels that significantly impacts data access speed and overall processor performance.
| L1 cache | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB |
Power & Thermal Characteristics
Heat output and energy consumption information, critical for selecting appropriate cooling systems and power supplies.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C |
Memory Support
Specifications for supported RAM, including types, maximum capacity, and bandwidth capabilities.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s |
Interfaces & Expansion
Information about available interfaces for connecting peripheral devices and expansion capabilities.
| Socket | FCBGA1440 |
| PCIe version | 3 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 |
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 |
Technologies & Instructions
Special instruction sets and technologies that extend the processor's capabilities for specific tasks and performance optimization.
| AES-NI | + |
| AVX | + |
| AMD-V | + |
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + |
| TXT | + |
| EDB | + |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME |