Intel Core i7-6500U | Apple A9 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6500U or Apple A9 - 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 Apple A9 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.85 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A9 was released in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 6000U (20) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
6 | Generation | 9 |
Skylake U | Architecture | A9 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-5500U | Predecessor | Apple A8 |
Intel Core i7-7500U | Successor | Apple A10 Fusion |
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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 Apple A9 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.85 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.85 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 | Apple A9 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | 6 |
14 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 24 |
192 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
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 | Apple A9 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6500U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A9 can connect up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
DDR3-2133 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
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 Apple A9 is 5 W. |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6500U has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Apple A9 cache has a total of 7.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
14 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1356 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
Intel HD Graphics 520 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Apple A9
Apple A9 @ 0.65 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | Apple A9 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone SE (1. Gen) |