Intel Core i7-6500U | AMD Athlon II X4 860K | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6500U or AMD Athlon II X4 860K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-6500U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6500U was released in Q3/2015. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K was released in Q4/2014. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 6000U (20) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Kaveri) (1) |
6 | Generation | 5 |
Skylake U | Architecture | Kaveri |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-5500U | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-7500U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6500U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). The AMD Athlon II X4 860K has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 520 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 520 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6500U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
DDR3-2133 | Memory | DDR3-2133 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-6500U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X4 860K is 95 W. |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6500U has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X4 860K cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
BGA 1356 | Socket | FM2+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q4/2014 |
-- | Release price | 70 $ |
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Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
Intel HD Graphics 520 @ 1.05 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
Unknown | Unknown |