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Core i7-6500U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.5 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 45.6% (915th of 1442)

Based on 102,213 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000406E3, , 1FABFBFF000406E3, 0FABFBFF000406E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6500U CPU @ 2.50GHz
Poor: 21%Average: 45.6% Great: 57%
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Popular builds with this CPU

Below average average bench

The Intel Core i7-6500U averaged 54.3% 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 62.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 66.8Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-6500U is 36.5%. 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 178Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 178Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 102,213 samples)
Rank 91545.6%
Min Avg Max
17.9 Memory 62.3 80.6
35.9 1-Core 66.8 83
65.5 2-Core 119 148
49.5% 82.9 Pts
Min Avg Max
100 4-Core 167 212
111 8-Core 178 218
22.8% 173 Pts
Min Avg Max
110 64-Core 178 220
11% 178 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
55.1% Above average
Memory 76.4
1-Core 68.6
2-Core 137
57% 94.1 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 194
26% 196 Pts
64-Core 193
12% 193 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
54.6% Above average
Memory 77.9
1-Core 62.9
2-Core 109
53% 83.4 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 192
25% 187 Pts
64-Core 184
11% 184 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
53.6% Above average
Memory 75.6
1-Core 71.8
2-Core 114
54% 87.2 Pts
4-Core 185
8-Core 186
25% 186 Pts
64-Core 186
12% 186 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
53.5% Above average
Memory 67
1-Core 86.2
2-Core 156
60% 103 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 232
31% 232 Pts
64-Core 233
14% 233 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
52.3% Above average
Memory 75.1
1-Core 76.3
2-Core 123
56% 91.6 Pts
4-Core 167
8-Core 204
24% 185 Pts
64-Core 206
13% 206 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
52.1% Above average
Memory 71.4
1-Core 55.1
2-Core 104
48% 76.7 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 184
26% 189 Pts
64-Core 191
12% 191 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
46.3% Average
Memory 60.2
1-Core 55.5
2-Core 107
45% 74.4 Pts
4-Core 185
8-Core 207
26% 196 Pts
64-Core 222
14% 222 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
45.4% Average
Memory 66.7
1-Core 3.7
2-Core 11
24% 27.1 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 55.6
17% 107 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
41.7% Average
Memory 61.4
1-Core 50
2-Core 54.6
38% 55.3 Pts
4-Core 124
8-Core 158
18% 141 Pts
64-Core 149
9% 149 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,763,091 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
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Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
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System: Dell Inspiron 5559

CPU
Core i7-6500UIntelBench 46%, 102,213 samples1,153x
GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples2,418x
Radeon R5 M335AMDBench 5%, 605 samples27x
Radeon R5 M335AMDBench 5%, 504 samples16x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples84x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples54x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples51x
RAM
HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 48%, 30,280 samples419x
M471B5173QH0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 30,873 samples182x
8KTF51264HZ-1G6P1 2x4GBMicronBench 50%, 1,534 samples119x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - 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 Speed2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.1 GHz
Max TDP15 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 520
Graphics Base Frequency300 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
Intel InsiderYes
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
Graphics and IMC Lithography14 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1356

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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USA-User
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9,840

Liked (edit your comment) Add link

14 days ago.

GBR-User
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5,782

Poor

23 months ago.

it use it as my daily driver and it is fantastic

HKG-User
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5,506

Good

2 years ago.

Pretty good for a laptop CPU, could play Minecraft on a stable 150+ FPS even when using Integrated Graphics

BRA-User
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4,637

Poor

1 month ago.

It is not so good as it looks like. I have this one in my job and the performance is not good as I expected. I have i7 4500u on my personal laptop and it is much better.

ITA-User
Avatar level
4,069

Poor

22 months ago.

This is still a respectable processor today, despite starting to show its age. I use it together with a 950m (Gddr5 Version 4gb vram) and I am able to play cpu intensive games (Like Gta V or Cemu) at very good fps in fullhd

MEX-User
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3,728

Poor

18 months ago.

I am have this proccesator in my laptop i am really great with te proccesator is good but this have one problem this temperatures is amazing

COL-User
Avatar level
2,968

Good

1 day ago.

I have it an it is not Good as i expected

NOR-User
Avatar level
2,290

Excellent

18 months ago.

It works pretty well on my pc.

NZL-User
Avatar level
2,130

Excellent

4 years ago.

Ivy bridge. Also good performance and good value

SGP-User
Avatar level
1,994

Poor

5 months ago.

Always lag cos only got 2 cores

SAU-User
Avatar level
1,882

Terrible

3 years ago.

It's really fast i tried i5-2400s and it was the worst

KWT-User
Avatar level
966

Excellent

9 months ago.

i game on it and i gives decent performance for a dual core processor

Asdfguy86
Avatar level
22

Good

5 years ago.

Good laptop CPU

caseyben
Avatar level
10

Good

3 years ago.

Worked great in my convertible laptop that was mostly used when I traveled and some everyday computing things.

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