Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Pentium N3530 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6500U or Intel Pentium N3530 - 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 Intel Pentium N3530 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.58 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium N3530 was released in Q1/2014. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core i 6000U (20) | CPU group | Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 (6) |
6 | Generation | 6 |
Skylake U | Architecture | Bay Trail |
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 Intel Pentium N3530 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.16 GHz (2.58 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N3530 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.16 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.58 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.58 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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 | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.31 GHz |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.90 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 7 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | 4 |
192 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
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 | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6500U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium N3530 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N3530 |
DDR3-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 4 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 2.0 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 Intel Pentium N3530 is 7.5 W. |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N3530 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4.5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6500U has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium N3530 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N3530 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
BGA 1356 | Socket | BGA 1170 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.58 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.58 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.58 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.58 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
Intel HD Graphics 520 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.58 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.58 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.58 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.58 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.58 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.58 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.58 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.58 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.58 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Pentium N3530 |
Unknown | Unknown |