Intel Core Ultra 5 115U | Intel Core i7-6600U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 5 115U or Intel Core i7-6600U - 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 Ultra 5 115U has 8 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 96 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 115U was released in Q4/2023. The Intel Core i7-6600U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6600U was released in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 (10) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000U (20) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Meteor Lake U | Architecture | Skylake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-5600U |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-7600U |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 5 115U is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (4.20 GHz). The Intel Core i7-6600U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 115U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
8 | Cores | 2 |
10 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz (4.20 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 2.60 GHz (3.40 GHz) |
1.00 GHz (3.50 GHz) 4x Crestmont |
B-Core | -- |
0.70 GHz (2.10 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
C-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 115U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
Intel® AI Boost | AI hardware | -- |
Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
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 Iris Xe 3 Core Graphics 48 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
1.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
48 | Compute units | 24 |
384 | Shader | 192 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12.2 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 Iris Xe 3 Core Graphics 48 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core Ultra 5 115U supports a maximum of 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6600U can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 115U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
LPDDR5-7500, DDR5-5600 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 |
96 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
10.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core Ultra 5 115U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Core i7-6600U is 15 W. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 115U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
57 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
12 W | TDP down | 7.5 W |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 5 115U has a 10.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-6600U cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 115U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | 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, AVX2 |
BGA 2049 | Socket | BGA 1356 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | 393 $ |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
8C 10T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
8C 10T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
Intel Iris Xe 3 Core Graphics 48 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
Intel HD Graphics 520 @ 1.05 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
8C 10T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
8C 10T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
8C 10T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
8C 10T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
8C 10T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
8C 10T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 115U | Intel Core i7-6600U |
Unknown | Unknown |