Intel · 2015
Intel Core i7-6560U CPU
The Intel Core i7-6560U is a 2015 dual-core mobile processor with Hyper-Threading, based on the Skylake microarchitecture.
The Intel Core i7-6560U is a 64-bit dual-core mobile processor introduced in Q3 2015 as part of the Skylake microarchitecture. It features Hyper-Threading, enabling four threads, with a base clock of 2.20 GHz and a boost clock of 3.20 GHz. The processor includes 4 MB of L3 cache and is built on a 14 nm process with a TDP of 15 W. It integrates Intel Iris Graphics 540 and supports DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, and DDR3L-1600 memory via two channels. The CPU provides 12 PCIe 3.0 lanes and is compatible with FCBGA1356 sockets. It does not support ECC memory. The processor was discontinued on September 30, 2022.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 25.39 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 385 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 802 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Skylake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.20 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.20 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 Iris Graphics 540 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 12 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | 64-bit, Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Release date | 2015-Q3 |
| Release year | 2015 |
| Discontinued | 2022-09-30 |