Intel Core i7-6660U vs Intel Core i7-7500U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6660U and Intel Core i7-7500U 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: 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-6660U

  • 6.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3647 vs 548
  • 5.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7130 vs 1254
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 44.681 vs 41.612
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.204 vs 1.092
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1943 vs 1920
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3647 vs 548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7130 vs 1254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 44.681 vs 41.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.204 vs 1.092
PassMark - Single thread mark 1943 vs 1920

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7500U

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.5 vs 2.455
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.009 vs 2.931
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.301 vs 0.28
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3645 vs 3606
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.5 vs 2.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.009 vs 2.931
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.301 vs 0.28
PassMark - CPU mark 3645 vs 3606

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6660U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7500U

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3647
548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
7130
1254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.455
2.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
44.681
41.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.204
1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.931
3.009
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.28
0.301
PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1943
1920
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3606
3645
Name Intel Core i7-6660U Intel Core i7-7500U
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3647 548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7130 1254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.455 2.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 44.681 41.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.204 1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.931 3.009
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.28 0.301
PassMark - Single thread mark 1943 1920
PassMark - CPU mark 3606 3645
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2764
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5150
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2764
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5150

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6660U Intel Core i7-7500U

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Kaby Lake
Launch date Q1'16 30 August 2016
Place in performance rating 1675 1669
Processor Number i7-6660U i7-7500U
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $393

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 4 GT/s OPI
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1926 0x5916
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 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 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 Intel® HD Graphics 620
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 9.5 W 7.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42x24x1.3 42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.90 GHz

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Speed Shift 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™)