Intel Core i7 6500U

Updated: 18th December 2025

Core

2

Thread

4

Base Frequency

2.5 GHz

Memory Size

32 GB

Intel Intel Core i7 6500U Expert Verdict

3.5
Core i7 6500U - laptop processor produced by Intel for socket BGA-1356 that has 2 cores and 4 threads. The base clock frequency of the CPU is 2500 MHz, but due to Turbo Boost technology, it can perform up to 3100 MHz. The size of the L3 cache is 4 MB. Please note that this chip has integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 520.

Passmark score

Passmark Score consists of 4 parameters: CPU, GPU, MEM and UX. The Passmark score of Intel Core i7 6500U is 3251 points.

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Intel Core i7 6500U Specifications

Power

Transistors1.7 billions
Fabrication process14 nm
TDP15 W
Max. temperature100°C

General

VendorIntel
ReleasedSeptember 1, 2015
TypeLaptop
instruction setx86-64
CodenameSkylake
Model numberi7-6500U
SocketBGA-1356
Integrated GPU HD Graphics 520

Performance

Cores2
Threads4
Base Frequency2.5 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency3.1 GHz
Bus Bandwidth4 GT/s
L1 Cache64K (per core)
L2 Cache256K (per core)
L3 Cache4MB (shared)
Unlocked MultiplierNo

IGPU

Integrated GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 520
GPU Boost Clock1050 MHz

Memory

Memory typesDDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Memory Size32 GB
Max. Memory Channels2
Max. Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC SupportNo

Misc

PCI Express Version3.0
PCI Express Lanes12
Extended instructionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
Official pageSite URL

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core) 753
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core) 1836
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)1693
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)3251
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) 741
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) 1687
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Intel Core i7 6500U FAQs in India

Q. What is the total passmark score of Intel Core i7 6500U ?

Total passmark score of Intel Core i7 6500U is 3251.

Q. What is the base frequency of Intel Core i7 6500U ?

Intel Core i7 6500U has a base frequency of 2.5 GHz.

Q. What is the max memory size of Intel Core i7 6500U ?

Intel Core i7 6500U has a maximum memory size of 32 GB.