Intel Core i7-8559U vs Intel Core i7-6567U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8559U and Intel Core i7-6567U 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-8559U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 25% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2539 vs 2080
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8455 vs 3770
  • Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1095 vs 854
  • Around 95% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3731 vs 1915
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.254 vs 2.59
  • Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.721 vs 44.662
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.705 vs 0.299
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.461 vs 1.226
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.125 vs 3.094
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 3326 vs 3111
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7195 vs 6605
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 3326 vs 3111
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7195 vs 6605
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 April 2018 vs 1 September 2015
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2539 vs 2080
PassMark - CPU mark 8455 vs 3770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1095 vs 854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3731 vs 1915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.254 vs 2.59
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.721 vs 44.662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.705 vs 0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.461 vs 1.226
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.125 vs 3.094
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 3326 vs 3111
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7195 vs 6605
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 3326 vs 3111
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7195 vs 6605

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6567U

  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2923 vs 1285
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2923 vs 1285
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2923 vs 1285
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2923 vs 1285

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8559U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6567U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2539
2080
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8455
3770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1095
854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3731
1915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.254
2.59
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
77.721
44.662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.705
0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.461
1.226
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.125
3.094
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3326
3111
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1285
2923
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7195
6605
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3326
3111
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1285
2923
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7195
6605
Name Intel Core i7-8559U Intel Core i7-6567U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2539 2080
PassMark - CPU mark 8455 3770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1095 854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3731 1915
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.254 2.59
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.721 44.662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.705 0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.461 1.226
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.125 3.094
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 3326 3111
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1285 2923
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7195 6605
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 3326 3111
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1285 2923
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7195 6605

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8559U Intel Core i7-6567U

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Launch date 3 April 2018 1 September 2015
Place in performance rating 1213 1159
Processor Number i7-8559U i7-6567U
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 4 GT/s OPI
Die size 123 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3 - 1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3EA5 0x1927
eDRAM 128 MB 64 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.10 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® Plus Graphics 655 Intel® Iris® Graphics 550
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 20 W 23 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 46x24 42x24x1.3
Sockets supported FCBGA1528 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 28 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Smart Response technology

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)