Intel Core i7-6660U contre Intel Core i7-6500U. Spécifications, performances, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Série
  Intel Core i7 Intel Core i7
• Génération
  6 6
• Groupe de CPU
  Intel Core i 6000U Intel Core i 6000U

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Fréquence
  2.40 GHz 2.50 GHz
• Cœurs de CPU
  2 2
• Turbo (1 cœur)
  3.40 GHz 3.10 GHz
• Fils de processeur
  4 4
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  Pas de turbo 2.80 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Oui Oui
• Overclocking
  Non Non
• Architecture de base
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• Nom du GPU
  Intel Iris Graphics 540 Intel HD Graphics 520
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.05 GHz 1.05 GHz
• Unités d'exécution
  48 24
• Shader
  384 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB 32 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Génération
  9 9
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Processus technologique
  14 nm 14 nm
• Date de sortie
  Q3/2015 Q3/2015

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Non Decode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Non Decode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Non Non
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-6500U et Intel Core i7-6660U. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Type de mémoire
  DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMDDR4-2133 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-1866 DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMDDR4-2133 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-1866
• Max. Mémoire
  32 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  Non Non
• Canaux de mémoire
  2 2
• Version PCIe
  3.0 3.0
• Couloirs PCIe
  12 12

• AES-NI
  Oui Oui

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-6660U et Intel Core i7-6500U to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 15 W
• TDP down
  9.5 W --
• Température maximale
  100 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-6660U et Intel Core i7-6500U, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Jeu d'instructions (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Extensions ISA
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Skylake U Skylake U
• Processus technologique
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1356 BGA 1356
• Date de sortie
  Q1/2016 Q3/2015