Intel Core i7-6500U

Intel Core i7-6500U
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i7-6500U was once a truly solid option for mobile computers. It was primarily aimed at users of slim notebooks and ultrabooks. Based on the advanced Skylake U architecture, this processor brought noticeable improvements. We remember that it offered remarkable energy efficiency, which benefited battery life.

At the same time, it also delivered quite respectable computing power for everyday tasks. The manufacturing process in the then highly modern 14-nanometer process played a crucial role here. This enabled a cooler and quieter way of working with the devices. With the integrated Intel HD Graphics 520, users could easily enjoy media content.

Even simpler graphics work or occasional games were quite possible. The 4 MB Level 3 Cache was then a good buffer for frequently used data. This supported smooth and responsive work. The maximum memory bandwidth of 34 GB/s ensured a speedy data exchange in the system. All in all, the Intel Core i7-6500U offered a compelling balance.

It combined performance with high efficiency for mobile use. It was a reliable choice for many applications.
  • Efficient Skylake U architecture
  • Manufacturing in the 14-nanometer process
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 520
  • 4 MB Level 3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 418 / 584
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 438 / 578
In segment Notebook
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
821 pts
Intel Core i5-7200U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
806 pts
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
801 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
797 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
797 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-7200U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,927 pts
Intel Core i5-7360U
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,866 pts
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,858 pts
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,834 pts
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,832 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-7300HQ
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,082
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,082
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,070
Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,069
Intel Processor N250
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,066
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-6650U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
2,146
Intel Core i7-3610QE
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
2,145
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
2,132
Intel Core i7-6560U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
2,122
Intel Core i5-4330M
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
2,113
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-6300U
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
299 cb
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
295 cb
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
282 cb
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
280 cb
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
279 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
770
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
770
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
767
Intel Core i3-7100H
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
765
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
764
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium Silver J5040
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
730 cb
Intel Core i5-5257U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
706 cb
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
699 cb
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
690 cb
Intel Celeron J4125
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
675 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron J6412
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
1,798
Intel Core i7-5600U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,796
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,795
Intel Core i5-4330M
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,794
Intel Pentium Silver J5040
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
1,773
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-8365UE
Intel UHD Graphics 620
403
Intel Core i7-7Y75
Intel HD Graphics 615
403
Intel Core i7-6500U
Intel HD Graphics 520
403
Intel Core i5-10500H
Intel UHD Graphics 630
403
Intel Core i5-10200H
Intel UHD Graphics 630
403
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C / 32T · 2.50 GHz
94.0 s
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
174.0 s
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,156.4 s
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
1,167.3 s
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,179.4 s
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-5300U
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
298
Intel Core i5-7200U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
287
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
282
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
272
Intel Core i5-3230M
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
254
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-4300M
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
855
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
835
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
834
Intel Core i5-4210M
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
831
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
811
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
134 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
134 cb
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
132 cb
Intel Core i5-6360U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
131 cb
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
131 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-7167U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
306 cb
Intel Core i3-8121U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
305 cb
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
302 cb
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
300 cb
Intel Celeron J4125
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
296 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i7 (300)
CPU groupIntel Core i 6000U (20)
ArchitectureSkylake U
Technology14 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1356
Generation6
PredecessorIntel Core i7-5500U
Q1/2015
SuccessorIntel Core i7-7500U
Q4/2016

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 2.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): 2.80 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 520
GPU frequency0.30 - 1.05 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 192
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory32 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ3/2015

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-2133
34.1 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ3/2015
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i7-6500U
Intel Core i7-6500U
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