Intel Core i7-6500U processor review
Core i7-6500U processor released by Intel; release date: 1 September 2015. At the time of release, the processor cost $393. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Skylake microarchitecture.
CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.10 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 512 KB, L3 - 4 MB.
Supported memory types: DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600. Maximum memory size: 32 GB.
Supported socket types: FCBGA1356. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 15 Watt.
The processor has integrated graphics Intel® HD Graphics 520 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 1.05 GHz, maximum video memory size - 32 GB.
Benchmarks
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| Geekbench 4 Single Core |
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| Geekbench 4 Multi-Core |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Face Detection |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Ocean Surface Simulation |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop T-Rex |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Video Composition |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Bitcoin Mining |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Car Chase Offscreen |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Manhattan |
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| GFXBench 4.0 T-Rex |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Car Chase Offscreen |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Manhattan |
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| GFXBench 4.0 T-Rex |
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| Name | Value |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1694 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3275 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3279 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 6364 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection | 9.143 mPixels/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation | 52.491 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex | 0.356 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition | 2.459 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining | 21.871 mHash/s |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen | 1444 Frames |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan | 2605 Frames |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex | 4095 Frames |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen | 1444.000 Fps |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan | 2605.000 Fps |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex | 4095.000 Fps |
Integrated graphics – Intel HD Graphics 520
Technical info |
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| Boost clock speed | 1050 MHz |
| Core clock speed | 300 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
| Pipelines | 24 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt |
| Transistor count | 189 million |
Games performance
1. Counter-Strike: GO (2012)
2. X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
3. Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018)
4. Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)
5. Fortnite (2018)
6. Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017)
7. Need for Speed Payback (2017)
8. Call of Duty WWII (2017)
9. Assassin's Creed Origins (2017)
10. Destiny 2 (2017)
11. ELEX (2017)
12. The Evil Within 2 (2017)
13. Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017)
14. Ark Survival Evolved (2017)
15. F1 2017 (2017)
16. Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) (2017)
17. Team Fortress 2 (2017)
18. Dirt 4 (2017)
19. Rocket League (2017)
20. Prey (2017)
21. Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)
22. For Honor (2017)
23. Resident Evil 7 (2017)
24. Dishonored 2 (2016)
25. Titanfall 2 (2016)
26. Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
27. Civilization VI (2016)
28. Battlefield 1 (2016)
29. Mafia 3 (2016)
30. Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)
31. Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)
32. Overwatch (2016)
33. Doom (2016)
2. X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
3. Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018)
4. Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)
5. Fortnite (2018)
6. Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017)
7. Need for Speed Payback (2017)
8. Call of Duty WWII (2017)
9. Assassin's Creed Origins (2017)
10. Destiny 2 (2017)
11. ELEX (2017)
12. The Evil Within 2 (2017)
13. Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017)
14. Ark Survival Evolved (2017)
15. F1 2017 (2017)
16. Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) (2017)
17. Team Fortress 2 (2017)
18. Dirt 4 (2017)
19. Rocket League (2017)
20. Prey (2017)
21. Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)
22. For Honor (2017)
23. Resident Evil 7 (2017)
24. Dishonored 2 (2016)
25. Titanfall 2 (2016)
26. Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
27. Civilization VI (2016)
28. Battlefield 1 (2016)
29. Mafia 3 (2016)
30. Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)
31. Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)
32. Overwatch (2016)
33. Doom (2016)
34. Hitman 2016 (2016)
35. The Division (2016)
36. Far Cry Primal (2016)
37. XCOM 2 (2016)
38. Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
39. Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
40. Star Wars Battlefront (2015)
41. Fallout 4 (2015)
42. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (2015)
43. Anno 2205 (2015)
44. World of Warships (2015)
45. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
46. The Witcher 3 (2015)
47. Dirt Rally (2015)
48. GTA V (2015)
49. Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
50. Alien: Isolation (2014)
51. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
52. Sims 4 (2014)
53. Thief (2014)
54. Battlefield 4 (2013)
55. Total War: Rome II (2013)
56. Metro: Last Light (2013)
57. BioShock Infinite (2013)
58. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)
59. Tomb Raider (2013)
60. Crysis 3 (2013)
61. Diablo III (2012)
62. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
63. Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)
64. StarCraft 2 (2010)
65. Metro 2033 (2010)
66. World of Warcraft (2005)
35. The Division (2016)
36. Far Cry Primal (2016)
37. XCOM 2 (2016)
38. Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
39. Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
40. Star Wars Battlefront (2015)
41. Fallout 4 (2015)
42. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (2015)
43. Anno 2205 (2015)
44. World of Warships (2015)
45. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
46. The Witcher 3 (2015)
47. Dirt Rally (2015)
48. GTA V (2015)
49. Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
50. Alien: Isolation (2014)
51. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
52. Sims 4 (2014)
53. Thief (2014)
54. Battlefield 4 (2013)
55. Total War: Rome II (2013)
56. Metro: Last Light (2013)
57. BioShock Infinite (2013)
58. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)
59. Tomb Raider (2013)
60. Crysis 3 (2013)
61. Diablo III (2012)
62. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
63. Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)
64. StarCraft 2 (2010)
65. Metro 2033 (2010)
66. World of Warcraft (2005)
Counter-Strike: GO (2012)
| Low, 1024x768 | 115.10 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 76.90 |
| High, 1366x768 | 56.40 |
X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 18.80 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 12.60 |
Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 10.30 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 5.00 |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 7.00 |
Fortnite (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 25.80 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 7.10 |
Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 14.60 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 4.90 |
Need for Speed Payback (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 10.80 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 6.20 |
Call of Duty WWII (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 20.90 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 14.20 |
Assassin's Creed Origins (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 8.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 5.00 |
Destiny 2 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 9.70 |
ELEX (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 10.10 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 5.20 |
The Evil Within 2 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 9.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 4.60 |
Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 15.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 7.00 |
Ark Survival Evolved (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 10.00 |
F1 2017 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 23.00 |
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 12.40 |
Team Fortress 2 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 51.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 48.00 |
Dirt 4 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 33.70 |
Rocket League (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 48.50 |
Prey (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 20.00 |
Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 6.60 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 2.90 |
For Honor (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 17.40 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 7.40 |
Resident Evil 7 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 23.20 |
Dishonored 2 (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 5.60 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 3.10 |
Titanfall 2 (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 33.10 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 23.90 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 8.50 |
Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 68.30 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 45.95 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 20.35 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 12.00 |
Civilization VI (2016)
| Low, 1024x768 | 27.90 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 10.00 |
Battlefield 1 (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 30.10 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 15.70 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 7.30 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 6.50 |
Mafia 3 (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 7.90 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 6.10 |
Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 12.90 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 7.40 |
Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 27.40 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 13.70 |
Overwatch (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 34.60 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 24.90 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 15.25 |
Doom (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 21.30 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 17.30 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 9.90 |
Hitman 2016 (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 15.95 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 13.65 |
The Division (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 20.45 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 11.40 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 5.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 3.70 |
Far Cry Primal (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 15.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 7.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 6.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 4.00 |
XCOM 2 (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 16.20 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 5.60 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 2.90 |
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
| Low, 1024x768 | 15.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 9.60 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 5.30 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 9.30 |
Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 31.95 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 19.70 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 11.60 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 9.10 |
Star Wars Battlefront (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 27.95 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 15.55 |
Fallout 4 (2015)
| Low, 1280x720 | 13.60 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 9.10 |
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 19.60 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 10.85 |
Anno 2205 (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 20.20 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 10.75 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 6.40 |
World of Warships (2015)
| Low, 1366x768 | 70.10 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 45.70 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 22.00 |
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
| Medium, 1366x768 | 48.30 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 25.80 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 22.40 |
The Witcher 3 (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 11.85 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 6.90 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 3.80 |
Dirt Rally (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 72.25 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 20.55 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 12.50 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 12.50 |
GTA V (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 34.50 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 28.30 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 6.95 |
Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 22.90 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 15.30 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 4.50 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 2.10 |
Alien: Isolation (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 39.25 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 24.10 |
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
| Low, 1280x720 | 29.30 |
| Medium, 1344x756 | 18.60 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 9.85 |
Sims 4 (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 164.80 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 46.70 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 21.80 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 13.45 |
Thief (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 24.30 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 14.20 |
| High, 1366x768 | 11.70 |
Battlefield 4 (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 33.40 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 24.80 |
| High, 1366x768 | 15.95 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 5.00 |
Total War: Rome II (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 43.55 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 32.05 |
| High, 1366x768 | 27.20 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 4.70 |
Metro: Last Light (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 23.85 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 19.65 |
| High, 1366x768 | 12.90 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 6.35 |
BioShock Infinite (2013)
| Low, 1280x720 | 43.85 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 24.60 |
| High, 1366x768 | 20.10 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 6.40 |
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 171.90 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 58.00 |
| High, 1366x768 | 33.30 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 17.60 |
Tomb Raider (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 67.90 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 34.60 |
| High, 1366x768 | 22.85 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 10.75 |
Crysis 3 (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 21.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 15.00 |
| High, 1366x768 | 11.10 |
Diablo III (2012)
| Low, 1024x768 | 81.20 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 52.85 |
| High, 1366x768 | 43.30 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 25.75 |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
| Low, 1280x720 | 36.30 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 20.10 |
| High, 1366x768 | 12.30 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 6.10 |
Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)
| Low, 1024x768 | 55.40 |
| High, 1366x768 | 32.70 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 13.20 |
StarCraft 2 (2010)
| Medium, 1360x768 | 49.00 |
| High, 1360x768 | 32.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 21.00 |
Metro 2033 (2010)
| Medium, 1360x768 | 31.33 |
| High, 1600x900 | 19.67 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 9.67 |
World of Warcraft (2005)
| Low, 800x600 | 94.00 |
| Medium, 1024x768 | 94.00 |
| High, 1280x1024 | 25.20 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 11.60 |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake |
| Launch date | 1 September 2015 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $393 |
| Place in performance rating | 1299 |
| Processor Number | i7-6500U |
| Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | |
| Base frequency | 2.50 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI |
| Die size | 99 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.10 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1916 |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | |
| Intel® Clear Video technology | |
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | |
| Max video memory | 32 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 520 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | |
| DVI | |
| eDP | |
| HDMI | |
| Number of displays supported | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 7.5 W |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 800 MHz |
| Configurable TDP-up | 25 W |
| Configurable TDP-up Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
| Low Halogen Options Available | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
| Package Size | 42mm X 24mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1356 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | |
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | |
| Intel® OS Guard | |
| Intel® Secure Key technology | |
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | |
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | |
| Idle States | |
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | |
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | |
| Intel® AES New Instructions | |
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | |
| Intel® My WiFi technology | |
| Intel® Smart Response technology | |
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | |
| Intel® TSX-NI | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | |
| Thermal Monitoring | |
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | |
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