Intel Core i7-5700EQ vs Intel Core i7-6560U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5700EQ and Intel Core i7-6560U 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, 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), 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i7-5700EQ

Intel Core i7-6560U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5700EQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2092 vs 1696
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5803 vs 3364
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4091 vs 3536
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4091 vs 3536

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2092 vs 1696
PassMark - CPU mark	5803 vs 3364
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4091 vs 3536
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4091 vs 3536

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6560U

3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.96 vs 7.143
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.285 vs 45.514
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.372 vs 0.25
Around 67% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2285 vs 1369
Around 67% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4075 vs 2447
Around 67% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2285 vs 1369
Around 67% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4075 vs 2447

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.96 vs 7.143
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.285 vs 45.514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.372 vs 0.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2285 vs 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4075 vs 2447
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2285 vs 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4075 vs 2447

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5700EQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6560U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2092

1696

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5803

3364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.143

7.96

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

45.514

68.285

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.25

0.372

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1369

2285

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2447

4075

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4091

3536

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1369

2285

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2447

4075

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4091

3536

Name	Intel Core i7-5700EQ	Intel Core i7-6560U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2092	1696
PassMark - CPU mark	5803	3364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.143	7.96
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	45.514	68.285
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.25	0.372
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1369	2285
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2447	4075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4091	3536
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1369	2285
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2447	4075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4091	3536
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		726
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1709
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.519
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		20.348

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-5700EQ	Intel Core i7-6560U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'15	1 September 2015
Place in performance rating	1349	1332
Processor Number	i7-5700EQ	i7-6560U
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	4 GT/s OPI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		4 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	32 GB
Device ID		0x1926
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Processor graphics		Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
DVI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2	12
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	37 W	9.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.8mm	42x24x1.3
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	BGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16 2x8 1x8 2x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
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™)