Intel · 2015
Intel Core i7-6650U CPU
The Intel Core i7-6650U is a dual-core mobile processor from the Skylake microarchitecture, released in 2015.
The Intel Core i7-6650U is a 14 nm mobile processor based on the Skylake microarchitecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads, with a base clock of 2.20 GHz and a boost clock of 3.40 GHz. The CPU has 4 MB of L3 cache and a TDP of 15 W, making it suitable for thin and light laptops. It supports DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, and DDR3L-1600 memory across two channels, without ECC support. Integrated graphics are provided by Intel Iris Graphics 540. The processor offers 12 PCIe 3.0 lanes and supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2. It is not unlocked for overclocking. The i7-6650U was released in July 2015 and was discontinued in September 2022.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 21.68 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 407 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 768 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture | Skylake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.20 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.40 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 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2015-07 |
| Release year | 2015 |
| Discontinued | 2022-09-30 |