Intel Core i7-6500U vs Intel Core i7-8750H
22.9Single-core32.2
20.4Multi-core29.1
66.4Efficiencyspec-based31.6
20iGPU26.9
28.9Platformspec-based45.5
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-6500U9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8750H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-8750H wins this laptop processor face-off, 32.5 to 29.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) and multi-core (+9). Intel Core i7-6500U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-6500U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 14% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8750H
- Stronger single-core score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger multi-core score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger iGPU score: 27 vs 20
- 200% higher cores: 6 vs 2
- 200% higher threads: 12 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Core i7-8750H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2015 | 2018 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Core i7-8750H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12+200% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+14% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.1 GHz | 4.1 GHz+32% |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 9 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Core i7-8750H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,050 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Core i7-8750H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2133 / LPDDR3-1866 / DDR3L-1600 | DDR4-2666 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-6500U | Intel Core i7-8750H |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 3,276Bottom 4% | 9,728+197%Bottom 14% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 1,686Bottom 4% | 2,262+34%Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 263Bottom 3% | 410+56%Bottom 13% |
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