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Intel® Core™ i7-6820EQ

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ is a embedded processor released on October 1, 2015, built on the Skylake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, a base clock of 2.80 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.50 GHz, 8 MB of L3 cache, a 45 W TDP and the FCBGA1440 socket.

IntelCore i7EmbeddedFCBGA1440SkylakeTDP 45 W14 nmIntegrated graphics2015
Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost Clock
3.5 GHz
Base Clock
2.8 GHz
Architecture
Skylake
Socket
FCBGA1440
Process Node
14 nm
TDP
45 W
Core layout
PPPP
4 Performance 8 Threads
Notable capabilities:Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Best for

Mini PCs and graphics-included builds

Overview

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ is a embedded processor with 4 cores and 8 threads, built on the Skylake architecture (14 nm process). It launched in Oct 2015. Clocks run from 2.8 GHz base to 3.5 GHz boost. A 8-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.3 MB per core). It addresses DDR4, LPDDR3 memory up to 64 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCBGA1440 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (16 lanes). Rated TDP is 45 W. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT).

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
3,669
15% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
6,902
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
1,950
35% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
7,216
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
7,306
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
6,643
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
7,576
34% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
1,726
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
863
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
153
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
547
14% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
45
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ scores 1,950 in single-core performance and 6,902 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 3,669 for overall performance, 7,216 for productivity performance, 7,306 for creator performance, 6,643 for engineering performance and 7,576 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,726 per core, 863 per thread and 153 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 547. Its performance index is 45, so its overall performance is 55% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
22,385
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
62% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
13,829
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
70% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
98,032
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
57% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
2,328
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
80% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
472
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
57% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
6,620
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
57% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
22
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
67% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
12,582
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
44% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Core i7-6820EQ scores 22,385 in integer math, 13,829 in floating-point math, 98,032 in compression, 2,328 in cryptography, 472 in physics simulation, 6,620 in vector SIMD, 22 in the prime sieve and 12,582 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 62% below in integer math, 70% below in floating-point math, 57% below in compression, 80% below in cryptography, 57% below in physics simulation, 57% below in vector SIMD, 67% below in the prime sieve and 44% below in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
4
Threads
8
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
2.8 GHz
Boost Clock
3.5 GHz

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ has 4 physical cores and runs 8 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.80 GHz and boosts up to 3.50 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Core i7
Segment
Embedded
Generation
6th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Architecture
Skylake
Codename
Skylake
Process Node
14 nm
Lithography
14 nm
Release Date
Oct 2015

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ is a embedded processor, belongs to the Intel Core i7 family, uses the Skylake architecture, carries the codename Skylake and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Oct 2015.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
256 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
1 MB
L2 Cache (per Core)
256 KB
L3 Cache
8 MB
Cache per Core
2.3 MB
Total Cache
9.3 MB

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ has 256 KB of L1 cache, 1 MB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 9.3 MB of cache, or 2.31 MB per core. Each core has 256 KB of private L2 cache.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 256 KBL2 1 MBL3 8 MB

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 256 KB, L2 at 1 MB and L3 at 8 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 86% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
64 GB
Memory Channels
2
Memory Types
DDR4, LPDDR3
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
Yes
LPDDR Support
Yes
Max Memory Speed
2,133

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ supports DDR4, LPDDR3 memory, addresses up to 64 GB of memory, uses 2 memory channels and runs memory at up to 2,133 MT/s. It does not support DDR5 memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
Yes
Graphics Model
Intel HD Graphics 530
Graphics Base Clock
350 MHz
Graphics Max Clock
1.0 GHz

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 530) and clocks the graphics up to 1.00 GHz.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCBGA1440
PCIe Generation
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ uses the FCBGA1440 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 16 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
45 W

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ has a rated TDP of 45 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

20 supported
Supported
AES-NIAVX2AVXFMA64-bit (x86-64)BMI1BMI2F16CPCLMULQDQRDRANDRDSEEDSSE4.1SSE4.2x86-64-v3SSESSE2SSE3SSSE3x86-64-v2MMX
Not supported
SHAx86-64-v4
Not recorded
AMXAVX-512AVX-VNNICETCET-IBTCET-SS

Security and Reliability

6 supported
Supported
Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardHardware RNGOS GuardSGXTrusted Execution
Not recorded
AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Hardware ShieldOS Guard (SMAP)SMAP

Virtualization

4 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)Second-Level Address Translation
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUUnrestricted Guest

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ supports AES-NI, AVX2, AVX, FMA, 64-bit (x86-64), BMI1, BMI2, F16C, PCLMULQDQ, RDRAND, RDSEED, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x86-64-v3, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, x86-64-v2 and MMX among its instruction set features. It does not support SHA and x86-64-v4. Feex has no record for AMX, AVX-512, AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT and CET-SS, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ supports Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG, OS Guard, SGX and Trusted Execution among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP) and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping), VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) and Second-Level Address Translation among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$378

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $378.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Core™ i7-6820EQ
Model Number
i7-6820EQ
Product line brand
Core

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ is also identified by the model number i7-6820EQ.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core i7-6820EQ have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 63% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i7-6820EQ. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth and ECC Memory. Graphics: Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Core i7-6820EQ have?

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ has 4 cores and 8 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Core i7-6820EQ use?

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ is built on the Skylake architecture on a 14 nm process.

Does the Intel Core i7-6820EQ have integrated graphics?

Yes. The Intel Core i7-6820EQ includes integrated graphics: Intel HD Graphics 530.

What socket does the Intel Core i7-6820EQ use?

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ uses the FCBGA1440 socket.

What memory does the Intel Core i7-6820EQ support?

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ supports DDR4, LPDDR3 up to 64 GB across 2 channels.

How fast does the Intel Core i7-6820EQ run?

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ can boost up to 3.5 GHz, with a 2.8 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Core i7-6820EQ?

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ has a TDP of 45 W.

How does the Intel Core i7-6820EQ perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core i7-6820EQ scores 6,902 multi-core and 1,950 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core i7-6820EQ support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core i7-6820EQ include Extended Page Tables (EPT).

What is the Intel Core i7-6820EQ best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Core i7-6820EQ is well suited for Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.

How much cache does the Intel Core i7-6820EQ have?

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ has 256 KB of L1 cache, 1024 KB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Core i7-6820EQ compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ has a computed performance index of 45, which is 55% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Which features does the Intel Core i7-6820EQ not support?

The Intel Core i7-6820EQ does not support SHA and x86-64-v4.