|
Intel Xeon W-3175X
3.1 GHz (28 cores) |
20835 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
2.5 GHz (28 cores) |
19409 |
|
|
Intel Core i9-9980XE
3.0 GHz (18 cores) |
16253 |
|
|
Intel Core i9-7980XE
2.6 GHz (18 cores) |
14970 |
|
|
Intel Core i9-7960X
2.8 GHz (16 cores) |
14235 |
|
|
Intel Core i9-9960X
3.1 GHz (16 cores) |
14185 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
2.1 GHz (24 cores) |
13842 |
|
|
Intel Core i9-9940X
3.3 GHz (14 cores) |
13688 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Platinum 8124M
3.0 GHz (18 cores) |
13321 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
2. |
13185 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 6148
2.4 GHz (20 cores) |
13161 |
|
|
Intel Core i9-7940X
3.1 GHz (14 cores) |
12844 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 6146
3.2 GHz (12 cores) |
12607 |
|
|
Intel Xeon W-2191B
2.3 GHz (18 cores) |
12508 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 6142
2.6 GHz (16 cores) |
12047 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
2.1 GHz (26 cores) |
12012 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 6154
3.0 GHz (18 cores) |
11952 |
|
|
Intel Core i9-9920X
3.5 GHz (12 cores) |
11930 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
2.6 GHz (12 cores) |
11900 |
|
|
Intel Core i9-7920X
2. |
11787 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 6132
2.6 GHz (14 cores) |
11523 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 6136
3.0 GHz (12 cores) |
11191 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 6130T
2.1 GHz (16 cores) |
10803 |
|
|
Intel Core i9-9900X
3.5 GHz (10 cores) |
10399 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 6138
2.0 GHz (20 cores) |
10384 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 6130
2.1 GHz (16 cores) |
9886 |
|
|
Intel Xeon W-2155
3.3 GHz (10 cores) |
9741 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-9800X
3.8 GHz (8 cores) |
9018 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
2.2 GHz (14 cores) |
8938 |
|
|
Intel Xeon W-2145
3. |
8589 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 6144
3.5 GHz (8 cores) |
8576 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 6134
3.2 GHz (8 cores) |
7897 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
2.3 GHz (12 cores) |
7812 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
2.1 GHz (12 cores) |
7082 |
|
|
Intel Xeon W-2135
3.7 GHz (6 cores) |
6450 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
3.4 GHz (6 cores) |
6432 |
|
|
Intel Xeon W-2133
3.6 GHz (6 cores) |
5777 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
2.2 GHz (10 cores) |
5750 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
2.4 GHz (10 cores) |
5562 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Silver 4110
2. |
5071 |
|
|
Intel Xeon W-2125
4.0 GHz (4 cores) |
4449 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6700K
4.0 GHz (4 cores) |
4426 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Silver 4108
1.8 GHz (8 cores) |
4414 |
|
|
Intel Xeon W-2123
3.6 GHz (4 cores) |
3941 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
3.5 GHz (4 cores) |
3853 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5
3.6 GHz (4 cores) |
3849 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5
2.8 GHz (4 cores) |
3848 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5
3.6 GHz (4 cores) |
3754 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6700
3.4 GHz (4 cores) |
3741 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
3.7 GHz (4 cores) |
3732 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
3. |
3721 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
3.4 GHz (4 cores) |
3683 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1585L v5
3.0 GHz (4 cores) |
3676 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
2.9 GHz (4 cores) |
3607 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6600K
3.5 GHz (4 cores) |
3594 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6820HK
2.7 GHz (4 cores) |
3559 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1575M v5
3.0 GHz (4 cores) |
3542 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
2.9 GHz (4 cores) |
3488 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
3.6 GHz (4 cores) |
3457 |
|
|
Intel Xeon Silver 4112
2.6 GHz (4 cores) |
3439 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6820EQ
2. |
3373 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
2.9 GHz (4 cores) |
3293 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
2.9 GHz (4 cores) |
3280 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
2.8 GHz (4 cores) |
3236 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6700T
2.8 GHz (4 cores) |
3227 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6700TE
2.4 GHz (4 cores) |
3178 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6770HQ
2.6 GHz (4 cores) |
3136 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
2.7 GHz (4 cores) |
3124 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6600
3.3 GHz (4 cores) |
3096 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
2.6 GHz (4 cores) |
3061 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
3. |
3021 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
3.0 GHz (4 cores) |
2910 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6500
3.2 GHz (4 cores) |
2886 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6600T
2.7 GHz (4 cores) |
2864 |
|
|
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
2.1 GHz (4 cores) |
2672 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6400
2.7 GHz (4 cores) |
2654 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
2.6 GHz (4 cores) |
2626 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6402P
2.8 GHz (4 cores) |
2626 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6500T
2.5 GHz (4 cores) |
2492 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6500TE
2.3 GHz (4 cores) |
2476 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6300HQ
2.3 GHz (4 cores) |
2438 |
|
|
Intel Core i3-6320
3. |
2199 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6400T
2.2 GHz (4 cores) |
2192 |
|
|
Intel Core i3-6300
3.8 GHz (2 cores) |
2015 |
|
|
Intel Core i3-6100
3.7 GHz (2 cores) |
1944 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6567U
3.3 GHz (2 cores) |
1927 |
|
|
Intel Core i3-6098P
3.6 GHz (2 cores) |
1892 |
|
|
Intel Core i3-6300T
3.3 GHz (2 cores) |
1856 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6660U
2.4 GHz (2 cores) |
1773 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6650U
2.2 GHz (2 cores) |
1740 |
|
|
Intel Core i3-6100T
3.2 GHz (2 cores) |
1737 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6287U
3.1 GHz (2 cores) |
1732 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6267U
2. |
1715 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
2.7 GHz (4 cores) |
1665 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6500U
2.5 GHz (2 cores) |
1641 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6560U
2.2 GHz (2 cores) |
1632 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6360U
2.0 GHz (2 cores) |
1609 |
|
|
Intel Pentium G4520
3.6 GHz (2 cores) |
1594 |
|
|
Intel Core i3-6100H
2.7 GHz (2 cores) |
1584 |
|
|
Intel Pentium G4500
3.5 GHz (2 cores) |
1555 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6260U
1.8 GHz (2 cores) |
1539 |
|
|
Intel Pentium G4400
3.3 GHz (2 cores) |
1437 |
|
|
Intel Core i3-6157U
2.4 GHz (2 cores) |
1404 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6200U
2. |
1333 |
|
|
Intel Core i7-6600U
2.6 GHz (2 cores) |
1316 |
|
|
Intel Core i5-6300U
2.4 GHz (2 cores) |
1313 |
|
|
Intel Pentium G4400T
2.9 GHz (2 cores) |
1285 |
|
|
Intel Core i3-6100U
2.3 GHz (2 cores) |
1284 |
|
|
Intel Celeron G3900
2.8 GHz (2 cores) |
1259 |
|
|
Intel Pentium G4500T
3.0 GHz (2 cores) |
1227 |
|
|
Intel Celeron G3900T
2.6 GHz (2 cores) |
1191 |
|
|
Intel Celeron 3955U
2.0 GHz (2 cores) |
896 |
|
|
Intel Pentium 4405Y
1.5 GHz (2 cores) |
840 |
|
|
Intel Celeron 3855U
1.6 GHz (2 cores) |
690 |
|
9 GHz (12 cores)
7 GHz (8 cores)
1 GHz (8 cores)
5 GHz (4 cores)
8 GHz (4 cores)
3 GHz (4 cores)
9 GHz (2 cores)
9 GHz (2 cores)
3 GHz (2 cores)Core i7-6500U [in 21 benchmarks]
Intel
Core i7-6500U
Buy
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
Summary
Intel started Intel Core i7-6500U sales 1 September 2015 at a recommended price of $393.
This is Skylake architecture notebook processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 2 cores and 4 threads, and is based on 14 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 3100 MHz and a locked multiplier.
Compatibility-wise, this is FCBGA1356 processor with a TDP of 15 Watt. It supports DDR3, DDR4 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
3.25%
of a leader’s which is AMD EPYC 7h22.
Core i7
6500U
vs
EPYC
7h22
General info
Core i7-6500U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.
| Place in performance rating | 1570 | |
| Market segment | Laptop | |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | |
| Release date | 1 September 2015 (7 years ago) | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $393 | of 305 (Core i7-870) |
| Current price | $849 (2. 2x MSRP) |
of 25448 (Xeon Platinum 8280L) |
Technical specs
Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | |
| Threads | 4 | |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | of 4.7 (Ryzen 9 7900X) |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | of 5.8 (Core i9-13900KF) |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | of 1536 (EPYC Embedded 3401) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | of 12288 (Core 2 Quad Q9550) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | of 32 (Ryzen Threadripper 1998) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | of 5 (Ryzen 9 7950X) |
| Die size | 99 mm2 | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | of 110 (Atom x7-E3950) |
| Number of transistors | 1750 Million | of 9900000 (Ryzen 9 7950X) |
| 64 bit support | + | |
| Windows 11 compatibility | — | |
| Unlocked multiplier | — |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6500U compatibility with other computer components and devices: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc.
Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one.
Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | of 8 (Xeon Platinum 8160M) |
| Socket | FCBGA1356 | |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 15 Watt | of 400 (Xeon Platinum 9282) |
Technologies and extensions
Technological capabilities and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6500U. You’ll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| AES-NI | + | |
| AVX | + | |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | |
| My WiFi | + | |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2. 0 |
|
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | |
| TSX | — | |
| Idle States | + | |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | |
| Flex Memory Access | + | |
| SIPP | — | |
| Smart Response | + |
Security technologies
Processor technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | — | |
| EDB | + | |
| Secure Key | + | |
| MPX | + | |
| Identity Protection | + | |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | |
| OS Guard | + |
Virtualization technologies
Supported virtual machine optimization technologies.
Some are specific to Intel only, some to AMD.
| AMD-V | + | |
| VT-d | + | |
| VT-x | + | |
| EPT | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Core i7-6500U’s memory controller. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | of 5200 (Ryzen 9 7950X) |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | of 786 (Xeon E5-2670 v3) |
| Max memory channels | 2 | of 12 (Xeon Platinum 9221) |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | of 281.6 (Xeon Platinum 9221) |
| ECC memory support | — |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of GPU integrated into Core i7-6500U.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 520 | |
| Max video memory | 32 GB | |
| Quick Sync Video | + | |
| Clear Video | + | |
| Clear Video HD | + | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| InTru 3D | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6500U’s integrated GPU.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| eDP | + | |
| DisplayPort | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| DVI | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6500U’s integrated GPU, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | + | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096×2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096×2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096×2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | N/A |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-6500U’s integrated GPU, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection types of supported peripherals.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | of 5 (Ryzen 9 7950X) |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | of 128 (EPYC 7401) |
Benchmark performance
Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Core i7-6500U.
Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
i7-6500U
3.25
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
- Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
- Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
- 3DMark06 CPU
- Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
- Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
- Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
- Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
- TrueCrypt AES
- x264 encoding pass 2
- x264 encoding pass 1
- WinRAR 4.
0 - Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core
- Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core
- Geekbench 2
- 3DMark Fire Strike Physics
- Geekbench 4.0 64-bit multi-core
- Geekbench 4.0 64-bit single-core
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 69%
i7-6500U
3274
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance.
This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 38%
i7-6500U
719
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 38%
i7-6500U
1641
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
i7-6500U
4886
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads.
Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
i7-6500U
10844
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
i7-6500U
4231
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
i7-6500U
4
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core (sometimes called Multi-Thread) is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-6500U
316
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-6500U
128
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-6500U
1.
5
TrueCrypt AES
TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
i7-6500U
2
x264 encoding pass 2
x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
i7-6500U
20
x264 encoding pass 1
x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video.
Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
i7-6500U
105
WinRAR 4.0
WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using ‘Best’ setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
i7-6500U
2482
Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core
Benchmark coverage: 6%
i7-6500U
6489
Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core
Benchmark coverage: 6%
i7-6500U
2998
Geekbench 2
Benchmark coverage: 5%
i7-6500U
7572
3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Benchmark coverage: 4%
i7-6500U
2830
Geekbench 4.
0 64-bit multi-core
Benchmark coverage: 3%
i7-6500U
7303
Geekbench 4.0 64-bit single-core
Benchmark coverage: 3%
i7-6500U
3872
Relative perfomance
Overall Core i7-6500U performance compared to nearest competitors among notebook CPUs.
Intel Core i7-6560U
101.85
AMD FX-9830P
101.23
Intel Core i7-6498DU
100.92
Intel Core i7-6500U
100
Intel Core i3-10110Y
99.69
Intel Core i5-6300U
99.08
Intel Core i5-4400E
99.08
AMD equivalent
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i7-6500U from AMD is FX-9830P, which is faster by 1% and higher by 11 positions in our rating.
FX
9830P
Compare
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core i7-6500U:
AMD Turion 64 ML-34
105.54
AMD Turion 64 MT-32
103.38
AMD FX-9830P
101.23
Intel Core i7-6500U
100
AMD FX-7500
97.85
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G
94.77
AMD A10-5757M
94.15
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Recommended graphics cards
These graphics cards are most commonly used with Core i7-6500U according to our statistics, based on user self-reported PC configurations.
HD
Graphics 520
18.7%
GeForce GTX
950M
15.2%
GeForce
940MX
13.6%
GeForce
940M
10.6%
GeForce
920MX
4.8%
Radeon R5
M335
4.1%
GeForce
920M
3.5%
Radeon R5
M330
2.
8%
GeForce
930M
2.2%
Radeon R7
M360
2%
User rating
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Core i7-6500U [in 21 benchmarks]
Intel
Core i7-6500U
- Interface
- Core frequency
- Video memory size
- Memory type
- Memory frequency
- Maximum resolution
Description
Intel launched the Intel Core i7-6500U on September 1, 2015 at a suggested price of $393.
This is a laptop processor based on Skylake architecture, primarily designed for office systems. It has 2 cores and 4 threads and is manufactured using 14 nm process technology, the maximum frequency is 3100 MHz, the multiplier is locked.
In terms of compatibility, this is a processor for the FCBGA1356 socket with a TDP of 15W. It supports DDR3, DDR4 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
3.25%
from the leader, which is AMD EPYC 7h22.
Core i7
6500U
vs
EPYC
7h22
General information
Information about the type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of the Core i7-6500U, as well as when sales started and cost at that time.
| Price at the time of release | $ 393 | of 305 (Core i7-870) |
849 $ (2. 2x) $ (2.2x) Xeon Platinum 8280L) |
Features
Core i7-6500U quantitative parameters such as number of cores and threads, clock speeds, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state. They indirectly speak about the performance of the processor, but for an accurate assessment, you need to consider the results of the tests.
compatibility
Information on Core i7-6500U compatibility with other computer components. Useful, for example, when choosing the configuration of a future computer or to upgrade an existing one.
Please note that the power consumption of some processors can significantly exceed their nominal TDP even without overclocking. Some may even double their claims if the motherboard allows you to adjust the power settings of the processor.
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Technologies built into the Core i7-6500U that enhance system security, such as hacking protection.
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| Identity ProtectionVirtualization technologies Technologies supported by Core i7-6500U that speed up virtual machines are listed. 
Benchmark tests
These are the results of Core i7-6500U performance tests in non-gaming benchmarks. Overall performance in testsThis is our overall performance rating. We regularly improve our algorithms, but if you find any inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in the comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
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PassmarkPassmark CPU Mark is a widely used benchmark that consists of 8 different tests, including integer and floating point calculations, extended instruction tests, compression, encryption, and game physics calculations. Also includes a separate single-threaded test. Benchmark coverage: 69%
i7-6500U GeekBench 5 Single-CoreGeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application designed as CPU benchmarks that independently recreate certain real world tasks that can accurately measure performance. This version uses only one processor core. Benchmark coverage: 38%
i7-6500U GeekBench 5 Multi-Core GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application designed as CPU benchmarks that independently recreate certain real world tasks that can accurately measure performance. Benchmark coverage: 38%
i7-6500U Cinebench 10 32-bit single-coreCinebench R10 is a very outdated ray tracing benchmark for processors developed by the authors of Cinema 4D, Maxon. The Single-Core version uses a single CPU thread to render a futuristic motorcycle model. Benchmark coverage: 20%
i7-6500U Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-coreCinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 that uses all processor threads. The possible number of threads in this version is limited to 16. Benchmark coverage: 20%
i7-6500U 3DMark06 CPU 3DMark06 is an outdated set of benchmarks based on DirectX 9 by Futuremark. Its processor part contains two tests, one of which calculates the pathfinding of game AI, the other emulates game physics using the PhysX package. Benchmark coverage: 19%
i7-6500U Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-coreCinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 that uses all processor threads. This version supports a maximum of 64 threads. Benchmark coverage: 17%
i7-6500U Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-coreCinebench Release 15 Multi Core (sometimes referred to as Multi-Thread) is a variant of Cinebench R15 that uses all of the processor threads. Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-6500U Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core Cinebench R15 (Release 15) is a benchmark created by Maxon, the creator of the popular Cinema 4D 3D modeling package. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench using more modern variants of the Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes referred to as Single-Thread) uses only one CPU thread to render a room full of mirror balls and complexly shaped lights. Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-6500U Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-coreCinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark developed by Maxon. authors of Cinema 4D. It has been superseded by later versions of Cinebench which use more modern variants of the Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads one CPU thread with ray tracing, rendering a glossy room full of crystal spheres and lights. Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-6500U TrueCrypt AESTrueCrypt is a deprecated program that was widely used to encrypt disk partitions on the fly. It contains several built-in benchmarks, one of which is TrueCrypt AES. It measures the speed of data encryption using the AES algorithm. The result of the test is the encryption speed in gigabytes per second. Benchmark coverage: 13%
i7-6500U x264 encoding pass 2 x264 Pass 2 is a slower MPEG4 x264 video compression benchmark, resulting in a variable bit rate output file. Benchmark coverage: 13%
i7-6500U x264 encoding pass 1The x264 benchmark uses the MPEG 4 x264 compression method to encode the sample video in HD (720p). Pass 1 is a faster option that produces an output file at a constant bit rate. Its result is measured in frames per second, that is, how many frames of the source video file were encoded in one second on average. Benchmark coverage: 13%
i7-6500U WinRAR 4.0WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of the popular archiver. It contains an internal speed test using maximum compression by the RAR algorithm on large amounts of randomly generated data. Results are measured in kilobytes per second. Benchmark coverage: 13%
i7-6500U Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-coreBenchmark coverage: 6%
i7-6500U Geekbench 3 32-bit single-coreBenchmark coverage: 6%
i7-6500U Geekbench 2Benchmark coverage: 5%
i7-6500U 3DMark Fire Strike PhysicsBenchmark coverage: 4%
i7-6500U Geekbench 4.
Benchmark coverage: 3%
i7-6500U Geekbench 4.0 64-bit single-coreBenchmark coverage: 3%
i7-6500U Relative performanceOverall performance of the Core i7-6500U compared to its nearest competitor in notebook processors.
Intel Core i7-6560U
AMD FX-9830P
Intel Core i7-6498DU
Intel Core i7-6500U
Intel Core i3-10110Y
Intel Core i5-6300U
Intel Core i5-4400E AMD competitor
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i7-6500U from AMD is FX-9830P, which is 1% faster on average and higher by 11 positions in our rating. Compare Here are some of AMD’s closest Core i7-6500U competitors:
AMD Turion 64 ML-34
AMD Turion 64 MT-32
AMD FX-9830P
Intel Core i7-6500U
AMD FX-7500
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G
AMD A10-5757M Other processorsHere we recommend several processors that are more or less similar in performance to the reviewed one. Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare Recommended video cardsAccording to our statistics, these video cards are most often used with Core i7-6500U: 18. 15.2% 13.6% 10.6% 4.8% 4.1% 3.5% 2.8% 2.2% 2% User rating
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The overall score is set from 0 to 100, where 100 corresponds to the fastest processor at the moment. 
0 64-bit multi-core 
This version uses all available processor cores. 
This results in a better quality of the resulting video file, as a higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. The benchmark result is still measured in frames per second. 
0 64-bit multi-core
7% 