Intel Core i7-6500U vs Intel Core i7-7500U
20.4Multi-core20.9
66.4Efficiencyspec-based66.4
20iGPU21.4
28.9Platformspec-based28.9
0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-6500U5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-7500U
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i7-6500U and Intel Core i7-7500U lack the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-6500U
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-7500U
- 22% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 320 vs 263
- 13% higher Boost clock: 3.5 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
- 11% higher PassMark: 3,636 vs 3,276
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Core i7-7500U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2015 | 2016 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Core i7-7500U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.5 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Core i7-7500U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,050 MHz | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Core i7-7500U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2133 / LPDDR3-1866 / DDR3L-1600 | DDR4-2133 / LPDDR3-1866 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Core i7-7500U |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 3,276Bottom 4% | 3,636+11%Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 263Bottom 4% | 320+22%Bottom 5% |
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