Intel Core i7-6970HQ - Benchmark, Test and Specs

The processor Intel Core i7-6970HQ is developed on the 14 nm technology node and architecture Skylake H. Its base clock speed is 2.80 GHz, and maximum clock speed in turbo boost - 3.30 GHz. Intel Core i7-6970HQ contains 4 processing cores. To make a right choice for computer upgrading, please get familiar with the detailed technical specifications and benchmark results. Check socket compatibility before choosing.

CPU Cores and Base Frequency
Frequency	2.80 GHz		Cores	4
Turbo (1 Core)	3.70 GHz		CPU Threads	8
Turbo (All Cores)	3.30 GHz
Hyperthreading ?	Yes		Overclocking ?	No
Core architecture	normal

Internal Graphics
GPU name	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
GPU frequency	0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	1.05 GHz
Generation
DirectX Version	12.0
Execution units	72
Shader	576
Max. Memory	32 GB
Max. displays	3
Technology	14 nm
Release date	Q3/2015

Hardware codec support
H264	Decode / Encode
H265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
H265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode
VP8	Decode / Encode
VP9	Decode
AV1	No
AV1	No
AVC	Decode / Encode
JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe
Memory type	DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM
Max. Memory	64 GB
Memory channels	2		ECC	No
PCIe version	3.0		PCIe lanes	20

Thermal Management
TDP (PL1)	45 W		TDP (PL2)
TDP up	--		TDP down	35 W
Tjunction max	100 °C

Technical details
Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
Architecture	Skylake H
L2-Cache	--
L3-Cache	8.00 MB
Technology	14 nm
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Release date	Q1/2016
Socket	BGA 1440