Intel Core i7-6500U vs Intel Celeron 2970M
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6500U and Intel Celeron 2970M 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6500U
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 41% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
- Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1695 vs 1245
- 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3277 vs 1501
- 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1444 vs 684
- Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4095 vs 3351
- 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1444 vs 684
- Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4095 vs 3351
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 1 September 2015 vs 14 April 2014 |
Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.10 GHz vs 2.2 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
L3 cache | 4 MB vs 2 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 37 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1695 vs 1245 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3277 vs 1501 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1444 vs 684 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4095 vs 3351 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1444 vs 684 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4095 vs 3351 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 2970M
- Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2841 vs 2605
- Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2841 vs 2605
Benchmarks | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2841 vs 2605 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2841 vs 2605 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6500U
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 2970M
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Celeron 2970M |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1695 | 1245 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3277 | 1501 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3279 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 6364 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.143 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 52.491 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.356 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.459 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 21.871 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1444 | 684 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2605 | 2841 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4095 | 3351 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1444 | 684 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2605 | 2841 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4095 | 3351 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Celeron 2970M | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Haswell |
Launch date | 1 September 2015 | 14 April 2014 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $393 | $75 |
Place in performance rating | 1299 | 1292 |
Processor Number | i7-6500U | 2970M |
Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Intel® Celeron® Processor 2000 Series |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.50 GHz | 2.20 GHz |
Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
Die size | 99 mm | 130 mm |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
L3 cache | 4 MB | 2 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.10 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
Transistor count | 960 Million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 | DDR3L 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x1916 | |
Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 400 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1.1 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 | Intel HD Graphics |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
VGA | ||
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 | 1 |
Package Size | 42mm X 24mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1356 | FCPGA946 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 37 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 |
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) | ||
Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
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) |