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Core i7-6560U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.2 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

Average Bench: 51.8% (740th of 1442)

Based on 3,670 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000406E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6560U CPU @ 2.20GHz
Poor: 36%Average: 51.8% Great: 63%
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-6560U averaged 48.1% 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 66.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 79.7Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-6560U is 26.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-6560U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 221Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 219Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,670 samples)
Rank 74051.8%
Min Avg Max
45.7 Memory 66.1 82.9
38.5 1-Core 79.7 100
76.3 2-Core 143 179
56.3% 96.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
111 4-Core 218 267
111 8-Core 219 265
29.2% 219 Pts
Min Avg Max
117 64-Core 221 266
13.7% 221 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
59.4% Above average
Memory 77.7
1-Core 90.5
2-Core 163
65% 111 Pts
4-Core 242
8-Core 230
32% 236 Pts
64-Core 245
15% 245 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
56.9% Above average
Memory 72.5
1-Core 91.8
2-Core 173
65% 112 Pts
4-Core 241
8-Core 236
32% 238 Pts
64-Core 205
13% 205 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
55.8% Above average
Memory 74.9
1-Core 86.7
2-Core 147
61% 103 Pts
4-Core 219
8-Core 190
28% 205 Pts
64-Core 174
11% 174 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
50.8% Above average
Memory 64.3
1-Core 88.7
2-Core 134
57% 95.8 Pts
4-Core 221
8-Core 201
29% 211 Pts
64-Core 202
12% 202 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
50.6% Above average
Memory 64.8
1-Core 75.6
2-Core 154
56% 98.3 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 224
29% 217 Pts
64-Core 211
13% 211 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
49.9% Average
Memory 69.4
1-Core 71.1
2-Core 119
53% 86.6 Pts
4-Core 175
8-Core 193
24% 184 Pts
64-Core 195
12% 195 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
47.1% Average
Memory 53.9
1-Core 84.3
2-Core 140
53% 92.9 Pts
4-Core 235
8-Core 226
31% 231 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
47.1% Average
Memory 61.8
1-Core 86.4
2-Core 157
58% 102 Pts
4-Core 187
8-Core 200
26% 193 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
39.4% Below average
Memory 72.4
1-Core 88.8
2-Core 160
62% 107 Pts
4-Core 37.6
8-Core 141
10% 89.2 Pts
64-Core 181
11% 181 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 9%
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Desktop
Desktop 55%
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Workstation
Workstation 9%
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System: Dell XPS 13 9350

CPU
Core i7-6560UIntelBench 52%, 3,670 samples272x
GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples510x
Iris Graphics 540IntelBench 7%, 6,448 samples266x
Iris 540 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 8%, 4,591 samples5x
SSD
PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsungBench 120%, 13,766 samples204x
THNSN5256GPU7 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBToshibaBench 148%, 19,151 samples82x
PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsungBench 140%, 7,011 samples64x
RAM
EDFA232A2MA-JD-F-R 2x4GBElpidaBench 62%, 2,139 samples268x
H9CCNNNBJTMLAR-NUD 2x4GBHynixBench 58%, 6,118 samples239x
H9CCNNNCLTMLAR-NUD 2x8GBHynixBench 62%, 2,527 samples116x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-6560U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi7-6560U
# 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 PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.2 GHz
Max TDP15 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Graphics 540
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 Size42x24x1.3
Graphics and IMC Lithography14 nm
Max CPU Configuration1

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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