HD Graphics 530 vs Core i7-6820HQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6820HQ and HD Graphics 530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1249	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	Intel HD Graphics
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Gen9
Release date	1 September 2015 (8 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	no data
Current price	$768 (2x MSRP)	$614

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6820HQ and HD Graphics 530 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	no data
Threads	8	no data
Base clock speed	2.7 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	0.35 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	no data
L2 cache	1 MB	no data
L3 cache	8 MB	no data
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm0.014 μm 1.4e-5 mm
Die size	122 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6820HQ and HD Graphics 530 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	no data
Socket	FCBGA1440	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6820HQ and HD Graphics 530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6820HQ and HD Graphics 530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6820HQ and HD Graphics 530 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6820HQ and HD Graphics 530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4	no data
Maximum memory size	64 GB	65,536 MB 67,108,864 KB 68,719,476,736 B 0.0625 TiB 64 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 530	no data
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6820HQ and HD Graphics 530 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6820HQ and HD Graphics 530 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6820HQ and HD Graphics 530 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6820HQ and HD Graphics 530.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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