Intel Core i7-1265UL vs Intel Core i7-6600U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1265UL and Intel Core i7-6600U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-1265UL

Intel Core i7-6600U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1265UL

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 41% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
6.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
25x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB

Number of cores	10 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	800 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1265UL
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6600U

Name	Intel Core i7-1265UL	Intel Core i7-6600U
PassMark - Single thread mark		1783
PassMark - CPU mark		3420
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		691
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1517
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		9.646
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		46.028
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		15.932
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1488
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1134
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2154
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1488
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1134
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2154

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1265UL	Intel Core i7-6600U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q3'22	1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$426	$393
Place in performance rating	not rated	2078
Processor Number	i7-1265UL	i7-6600U
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	800 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	10	2
Number of threads	12	4
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
Die size		99 mm
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A8	0x1916
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50mm x 25mm	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.80 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	12
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)