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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% (941st of 1468)

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

Average Bench

(Based on 102,213 samples)
Rank 94145.6%
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 2.85 GHz (avg)
55.6% Above average
Memory 74.2
1-Core 74.6
2-Core 128
56% 92.3 Pts
4-Core 214
8-Core 227
29% 220 Pts
64-Core 235
14% 235 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
54% Above average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 74.6
2-Core 145
58% 97.8 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 206
27% 202 Pts
64-Core 206
13% 206 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
52.5% Above average
Memory 66.3
1-Core 77.5
2-Core 136
55% 93.1 Pts
4-Core 225
8-Core 224
30% 224 Pts
64-Core 223
14% 223 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
49.9% Average
Memory 67
1-Core 53.8
2-Core 105
46% 75.3 Pts
4-Core 191
8-Core 194
26% 193 Pts
64-Core 192
12% 192 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
44.7% Average
Memory 53.8
1-Core 74.4
2-Core 132
50% 86.9 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 195
27% 202 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
44.2% Average
Memory 62.4
1-Core 51.8
2-Core 86.2
42% 66.8 Pts
4-Core 146
8-Core 185
21% 165 Pts
64-Core 189
12% 189 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
29.4% Poor
Memory 27.6
1-Core 80
2-Core 142
43% 83 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 179
24% 180 Pts
64-Core 153
10% 153 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
23.2% Poor
Memory 7.16
1-Core 77.1
2-Core 142
36% 75.3 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 216
30% 221 Pts
64-Core 160
10% 160 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 69,026,218 CPUs tested

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Typical Core i7-6500U Builds (Compare 2,546 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 5559

CPU
Core i7-6500UIntelBench 46%, 102,213 samples1,183x
GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples2,490x
Radeon R5 M335AMDBench 5%, 605 samples27x
Radeon R5 M335AMDBench 5%, 504 samples16x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples86x
A400 480GBKingston  $35Bench 74%, 237,487 samples56x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples51x
RAM
HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 48%, 30,280 samples427x
M471B5173QH0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 30,873 samples188x
8KTF51264HZ-1G6P1 2x4GBMicronBench 50%, 1,534 samples123x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 23% - Poor Total price: $25

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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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10,036

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

2 months ago.

GBR-User
Avatar level
5,902

Poor

2 years ago.

it use it as my daily driver and it is fantastic

HKG-User
Avatar level
5,576

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
Avatar level
4,747

Poor

8 months 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
4,153

Poor

2 years 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
Avatar level
3,794

Poor

2 years 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
3,030

Good

6 months ago.

I have it an it is not Good as i expected

NOR-User
Avatar level
2,324

Excellent

2 years ago.

It works pretty well on my pc.

NZL-User
Avatar level
2,184

Excellent

5 years ago.

Ivy bridge. Also good performance and good value

SGP-User
Avatar level
2,082

Poor

12 months ago.

Always lag cos only got 2 cores

SAU-User
Avatar level
1,974

Terrible

3 years ago.

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

KWT-User
Avatar level
988

Excellent

16 months ago.

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

Asdfguy86
Avatar level
22

Good

6 years ago.

Good laptop CPU

caseyben
Avatar level
10

Good

4 years ago.

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

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