Intel Core i7-6600U | Apple A10 Fusion | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-6600U and the Apple A10 Fusion and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-6600U 2 core processor released in Q3/2015 with the Apple A10 Fusion which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2016. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 6000U (20) | CPU group | Apple A10/A10X (2) |
6 | Generation | 10 |
Skylake U | Architecture | A10 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-5600U | Predecessor | Apple A9 |
Intel Core i7-7600U | Successor | Apple A11 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6600U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.40 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Apple A10 Fusion clocks with 2.34 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-6600U | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz (3.40 GHz) | A-Core | 2.34 GHz 2x Hurricane |
-- | B-Core | 1.09 GHz 2x Zephyr |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel HD Graphics 520 | GPU | Apple A10 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | 7 |
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 A10 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
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 & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-6600U, while the Apple A10 Fusion supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-6600U | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 3 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 Intel Core i7-6600U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Apple A10 Fusion is 5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-6600U | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
7.5 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6600U has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple A10 Fusion is at 7.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-6600U | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
14 nm | Technology | 10 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 | Q3/2016 |
393 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6600U
Intel HD Graphics 520 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
Apple A10 @ 0.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6600U | Apple A10 Fusion |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 7 Apple iPhone 7 Plus Apple iPad (6. Gen) |