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Core i7-6500U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.50 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2017.

Average Bench: 34.3% (1228th of 1456)

Based on 35 user benchmarks.  Device: 1F8BFBFF000406E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6500U CPU @ 2.50GHz
Poor: 11%Average: 34.3% Great: 47%
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 24%
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Poor average bench

The Intel Core i7-6500U averaged 65.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 47.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 66.2Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-6500U is 36.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-6500U performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 126Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 124Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 35 samples)
Rank 122834.3%
Min Avg Max
6.9 Memory 47.3 72.8
9.2 1-Core 66.2 93.7
16.5 2-Core 119 171
44.2% 77.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
32 4-Core 125 223
55 8-Core 124 206
16.7% 125 Pts
Min Avg Max
23 64-Core 126 220
7.8% 126 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
30.6% Below average
Memory 39.3
1-Core 61.4
2-Core 104
39% 68.3 Pts
4-Core 129
8-Core 122
17% 126 Pts
64-Core 137
8% 137 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
26.6% Poor
Memory 39.8
1-Core 44.2
2-Core 95.4
34% 59.8 Pts
4-Core 77.8
8-Core 89.4
11% 83.6 Pts
64-Core 89.8
6% 89.8 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
20.2% Poor
Memory 25.5
1-Core 59.4
2-Core 93.3
32% 59.4 Pts
4-Core 92.3
8-Core 60.9
11% 76.6 Pts
64-Core 82.2
5% 82.2 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
18.8% Very poor
Memory 20.5
1-Core 45.2
2-Core 81.5
26% 49.1 Pts
4-Core 101
8-Core 85.5
13% 93.4 Pts
64-Core 68.3
4% 68.3 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
10.8% Very poor
Memory 13.9
1-Core 17
2-Core 16.5
10% 15.8 Pts
4-Core 42.1
8-Core 68.9
7% 55.5 Pts
64-Core 34.6
2% 34.6 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
10.3% Very poor
Memory 14.8
1-Core 9.2
2-Core 19.2
9% 14.4 Pts
4-Core 32
8-Core 64
6% 48 Pts
64-Core 33.5
2% 33.5 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
9.98% Terrible
Memory 6.9
1-Core 30.6
2-Core 50.9
15% 29.5 Pts
4-Core 76.3
8-Core 68.5
10% 72.4 Pts
64-Core 49.5
3% 49.5 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,177,210 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 38%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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Disqualified System: bin bin

CPU
Core i7-6500UIntelBench 34%, 35 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,147x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,061x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples830x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples458x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples433x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples521x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples379x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples300x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-6500U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi7-6500U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$393.00
Clock Speed2.50 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.10 GHz
Bus Speed4 GT/s OPI
Max TDP15 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 520
Graphics Base Frequency300.00 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.05 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory32 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurations1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Max # of PCI Express Lanes12

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size42mm X 24mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1356

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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