Intel · 2015
Intel Core i7-6500U CPU
The Intel Core i7-6500U is a 2015 dual-core mobile processor with Hyper-Threading, based on the Skylake microarchitecture.
The Intel Core i7-6500U is a dual-core mobile processor released in September 2015 as part of the Skylake microarchitecture. It features 4 threads via Hyper-Threading, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 3.10 GHz. The CPU has 4 MB of L3 cache and is built on a 14 nm process node with a TDP of 15 W, making it suitable for thin and light laptops. It integrates Intel HD Graphics 520 and supports up to two memory channels of DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, or DDR3L-1600. The processor uses the FCBGA1356 socket and provides 12 PCIe 3.0 lanes. It does not support ECC memory or an unlocked multiplier. The i7-6500U was discontinued on September 30, 2022.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 24.33 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 438 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 846 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture | Skylake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.50 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.10 GHz |
| L3 cache | 4 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 15 W |
| Socket | FCBGA1356 |
| Memory support | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 520 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 12 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2015-09 |
| Release year | 2015 |
| Discontinued | 2022-09-30 |