Intel Core i7-6650U processor review

Intel Core i7-6650U

Core i7-6650U processor released by Intel; release date: 1 September 2015. At the time of release, the processor cost $415. 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 - 3.40 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® Iris® Graphics 540 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 1.05 GHz, maximum video memory size - 32 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
Intel Core i9-14900KS 4843
1780
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
AMD EPYC 9965 185062
3549
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 5311
778
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
Intel Xeon Gold 6154 36691
1801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 97.640 mPixels/s
39.464 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
Intel Core i7-1065G7 741.453 Frames/s
313.607 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 4.623 Frames/s
2.063 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G 49.002 Frames/s
26.013 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
Intel Core i9-7980XE 218.231 mHash/s
43.091 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
Intel Core i3-4012Y 9047 Frames
2244 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
Intel Core i7-6770HQ 7128 Frames
1727 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 12887 Frames
3428 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
Intel Core i3-4012Y 9047.000 Fps
2244.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
Intel Core i7-6770HQ 7128.000 Fps
1727.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 12887.000 Fps
3428.000 Fps
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1780
PassMark - CPU mark 3549
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 39.464 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 313.607 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 2.063 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 26.013 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 43.091 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 2244 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1727 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 3428 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 2244.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1727.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 3428.000 Fps

Integrated graphics – Intel Iris Graphics 540

Technical info
Boost clock speed 1050 MHz
Core clock speed 300 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Pipelines 48
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt
Transistor count 189 million

Games performance

1. League of Legends (2019)
2. World of Tanks enCore (2018)
3. X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
4. Dishonored 2 (2016)
5. Call of Duty Infinite Warfare (2016)
6. Titanfall 2 (2016)
7. Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
8. Battlefield 1 (2016)
9. Mafia 3 (2016)
10. Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)
11. Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)
12. Overwatch (2016)
13. Doom (2016)
14. Ashes of the Singularity (2016)
15. Hitman 2016 (2016)
16. The Division (2016)
17. Far Cry Primal (2016)
18. XCOM 2 (2016)
19. Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
20. Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
21. Assassin's Creed Syndicate (2015)
22. Star Wars Battlefront (2015)
23. Fallout 4 (2015)
24. Anno 2205 (2015)
25. World of Warships (2015)
26. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
27. The Witcher 3 (2015)
28. Dirt Rally (2015)
29. Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
30. Sims 4 (2014)
31. Thief (2014)
32. Battlefield 4 (2013)
33. Metro: Last Light (2013)
34. BioShock Infinite (2013)
35. Tomb Raider (2013)
36. Crysis 3 (2013)
37. Diablo III (2012)
38. World of Warcraft (2005)

League of Legends (2019)

League of Legends (2019)
Low, 1280x720114.00
Medium, 1920x108094.00
High, 1920x108074.00
Ultra, 1920x108071.00

World of Tanks enCore (2018)

World of Tanks enCore (2018)
Low, 1366x768174.00
Medium, 1920x108024.40
Ultra, 1920x10809.50

X-Plane 11.11 (2018)

X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
Low, 1280x72023.60
Medium, 1920x108016.90
High, 1920x108013.60

Dishonored 2 (2016)

Dishonored 2 (2016)
Low, 1280x72017.30

Call of Duty Infinite Warfare (2016)

Call of Duty Infinite Warfare (2016)
Low, 1280x72030.00
Medium, 1366x76827.30

Titanfall 2 (2016)

Titanfall 2 (2016)
Low, 1280x72055.30
Medium, 1366x76838.60
High, 1920x108014.30

Farming Simulator 17 (2016)

Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
Low, 1280x720112.00
Medium, 1366x76876.00
High, 1920x108030.60
Ultra, 1920x108019.10

Battlefield 1 (2016)

Battlefield 1 (2016)
Low, 1280x72043.40
Medium, 1366x76825.30
High, 1920x108012.60

Mafia 3 (2016)

Mafia 3 (2016)
Low, 1280x72011.30

Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)
Low, 1280x72018.60

Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)

Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)
Low, 1280x72035.00
Medium, 1366x76820.50

Overwatch (2016)

Overwatch (2016)
Low, 1280x72063.10
Medium, 1366x76843.80
High, 1920x108020.10

Doom (2016)

Doom (2016)
Low, 1280x72031.50

Ashes of the Singularity (2016)

Ashes of the Singularity (2016)
Low, 1280x76813.30

Hitman 2016 (2016)

Hitman 2016 (2016)
Low, 1280x72015.60
Medium, 1366x76813.80
High, 1920x10807.60

The Division (2016)

The Division (2016)
Low, 1280x72024.80
Medium, 1366x76812.90

Far Cry Primal (2016)

Far Cry Primal (2016)
Low, 1280x72022.00
Medium, 1920x108011.00
High, 1920x10808.00

XCOM 2 (2016)

XCOM 2 (2016)
Low, 1280x72022.80
Medium, 1920x10807.80

Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)

Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
Low, 1024x76823.70
Medium, 1366x76816.10

Rainbow Six Siege (2015)

Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
Low, 1024x76841.70
Medium, 1366x76825.80
High, 1920x108015.15
Ultra, 1920x108012.30

Assassin's Creed Syndicate (2015)

Assassin's Creed Syndicate (2015)
Low, 1024x7685.05

Star Wars Battlefront (2015)

Star Wars Battlefront (2015)
Low, 1024x76840.20
Medium, 1366x76822.90

Fallout 4 (2015)

Fallout 4 (2015)
Low, 1280x72023.20

Anno 2205 (2015)

Anno 2205 (2015)
Low, 1024x76837.70
Medium, 1366x76820.65
High, 1920x10809.05

World of Warships (2015)

World of Warships (2015)
Low, 1366x76899.35
Medium, 1366x76873.30
High, 1920x108033.50

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
Low, 1280x72065.20
Medium, 1366x76846.90
High, 1920x108029.20
Ultra, 1920x108026.85

The Witcher 3 (2015)

The Witcher 3 (2015)
Low, 1024x76818.75
Medium, 1366x76812.00

Dirt Rally (2015)

Dirt Rally (2015)
Low, 1024x768149.00
Medium, 1366x76836.80
High, 1920x108017.20
Ultra, 1920x108012.50

Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)

Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
Low, 1024x76852.30
Medium, 1366x76835.20
High, 1920x108011.60

Sims 4 (2014)

Sims 4 (2014)
Ultra, 1920x108032.20

Thief (2014)

Thief (2014)
Low, 1024x76823.30
Medium, 1366x76815.70
High, 1366x76813.70

Battlefield 4 (2013)

Battlefield 4 (2013)
Low, 1024x76847.40
Medium, 1366x76831.75
High, 1366x76821.35
Ultra, 1920x108010.40

Metro: Last Light (2013)

Metro: Last Light (2013)
Low, 1024x76842.00
Medium, 1366x76835.40
High, 1366x76822.00
Ultra, 1920x108010.25

BioShock Infinite (2013)

BioShock Infinite (2013)
Low, 1280x72082.00
Medium, 1366x76846.00
High, 1366x76839.65
Ultra, 1920x108011.30

Tomb Raider (2013)

Tomb Raider (2013)
Low, 1024x768111.00
Medium, 1366x76859.60
High, 1366x76839.85
Ultra, 1920x108020.60

Crysis 3 (2013)

Crysis 3 (2013)
Low, 1024x76845.65
Medium, 1366x76829.90
High, 1366x76819.80
Ultra, 1920x10806.60

Diablo III (2012)

Diablo III (2012)
Ultra, 1920x108057.00

World of Warcraft (2005)

World of Warcraft (2005)
High, 1280x102455.00
Ultra, 1920x108024.00

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename Skylake
Launch date 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $415
Place in performance rating 993
Processor Number i7-6650U
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 4

Memory
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
Device ID 0x1926
eDRAM 64 MB
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® Iris® Graphics 540

Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality
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 WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support
DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down 9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 42x24x1.3
Sockets supported FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt

Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes 12
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability
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
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
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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