| Processor8 differ |
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| Processor manufacturerDiffers | Intel | AMD |
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| Processor familyDiffers | Intel® Core™ i7 | AMD A12 |
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| Processor generationDiffers | 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7 | 7th Generation AMD A12-Series APUs |
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| Processor modelDiffers | i7-6700HQ | A12-9700P |
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| Processor threadsDiffers | 8 | 4 |
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| Processor boost frequencyDiffers | 3.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
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| Processor frequencyDiffers | 2.6 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
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| System bus rateKnown for one | 8 GT/s | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor cacheDiffers | 6 MB | 2 MB |
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| Processor cache typeKnown for one | Smart Cache | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor socketKnown for one | BGA 1440 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor lithographyKnown for one | 14 nm | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor operating modesKnown for one | 64-bit | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor seriesKnown for one | Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor codenameKnown for one | Skylake | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Bus typeKnown for one | DMI3 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| SteppingKnown for one | R0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one | 45 W | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Configurable TDP-downKnown for one | 35 W | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| TjunctionKnown for one | 100 °C | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one | 16 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| PCI Express configurationsKnown for one | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| PCI Express slots versionKnown for one | 3.0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| ECC supported by processorKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Ports & interfaces3 differ |
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| USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers | 0 | 1 |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers | 4 | 2 |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one | 1 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| eSATA ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one | 1 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers | 0 | 1 |
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| Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Headphone outputsKnown for one | 1 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| S/PDIF out portKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Microphone inKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Processor special featuresidentical |
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| Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| CPU configuration (max)Known for one | 1 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Embedded options availableKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Execute Disable BitKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one | 14 nm | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Idle StatesKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel 64Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one | 1.00 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one | 1.00 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one | 1.00 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one | 1.00 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one | 0.00 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel TSX-NIKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one | 1.00 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Insider™Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® OS GuardKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one | 2.0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor ARK IDKnown for one | 88967 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor codeKnown for one | SR2FQ | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor package sizeKnown for one | 42 x 28 mm | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Supported instruction setsKnown for one | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Conflict-Free processorKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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