Apple M2 vs Intel Core i7-6770HQ

Let's find out which one of Apple M2 and Intel Core i7-6770HQ is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Apple M2 Intel Core i7-6770HQ
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Apple M series Intel Core i7
• Generation
  2 6
• CPU group
  Apple M2 Intel Core i 6000H

In this block we are going to compare Apple M2 vs Intel Core i7-6770HQ by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  3.50 GHz 2.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 3.50 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 8
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• A core
  4x Avalanche --
• B core
  4x Blizzard --

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Apple M2 and Intel Core i7-6770HQ along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Apple M2 (8 Core) Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
• GPU frequency
  3.50 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 0.95 GHz
• Execution units
  128 72
• Shader
  0 576
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  2 9
• DirectX Version
  12.0
• Technology
  5 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q3/2015

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Apple M2 and Intel Core i7-6770HQ. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP8
  Decode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

To choose the best model between Apple M2 and Intel Core i7-6770HQ you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  LPDDR5-5500 DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memory
  16 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  4.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  20

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Apple M2 and Intel Core i7-6770HQ.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Apple M2 or Intel Core i7-6770HQ? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 45 W
• TDP up
  20 W --
• TDP down
  10 W --

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Apple M2 and Intel Core i7-6770HQ CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  16.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  -- 6.00 MB
• Architecture
  M2 Skylake H
• Technology
  5 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  N/A BGA 1440
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q1/2016

List of devices based on Apple M2 and Intel Core i7-6770HQ.

• Used in
  Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022) Unknown