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).

Intel Core i7-6500U

Intel Celeron 2970M

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: 1693 vs 1245
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3276 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	1693 vs 1245
PassMark - CPU mark	3276 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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1693

1245

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3276

1501

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

684

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2605

2841

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4095

3351

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

684

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2605

2841

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4095

3351

Name	Intel Core i7-6500U	Intel Celeron 2970M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1693	1245
PassMark - CPU mark	3276	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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	$75
Place in performance rating	1298	1289
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
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
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
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
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
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 VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
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
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
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
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
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)