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Intel i7-4870HQ vs i7-6700HQ

The Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 16304 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz×Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1364FCBGA1440
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP47W45W
Yearly Running Cost$8.58$8.21
OtherIntel HD Graphics 530
First Seen on ChartQ3 2014Q3 2015
# of Samples94315361
CPU Rank20802032
CPU Value0.017.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2050(0.0%)1914(-6.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6312(-3.2%)6521(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 16th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz
6,312
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
6,521
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 16th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz
NA
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
17.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 16th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz
2,050
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
1,914
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
Max TDP47W45W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.