Intel Core i7-6560U
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Released
Q3/2015
Intel Core i7-6560U

Processor Intel Core i7-6560U, specifications and benchmarks

1079 place in the overall ranking CPUs!
Intel Core i7-6560U Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q3/2015. Here are all the Intel Core i7-6560U’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 2.20 GHz, total of cores is 2. The CPU supports DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMDDR4-2133 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-1866 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket BGA 1356. The TDP for CPU is 15 W.

Specifications

Technical data
CPU family and group

General information about the processor Intel Core i7-6560U

  • Segment
    Mobile
  • Family
  • Generation
    6
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 6000U
  • Predecessor
    --
  • Successor
    --
CPU Technical specs

Intel Core i7-6560U Processor performance parameters, CPU capabilities

  • Frequency
    2.20 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.20 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4
  • Turbo (2 Cores)
    2.60 GHz
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes
  • Overclocking
    No
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • A core
    --
  • B core
    --
  • C core
    --
IGPU

Built-in graphics chip characteristics

  • GPU name
    Intel Iris Graphics 540
  • GPU frequency
    0.30 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.05 GHz
  • Execution units
    48
  • Shader
    384
  • Max. GPU Memory
    32 GB
  • Max. displays
    3
  • Generation
    9
  • DirectX Version
    12
  • Technology
    14 nm
  • Release date
    Q3/2015
Hardware codec support

Built-in support for video and image compression standards

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode
Memory specs & PCI

Technical characteristics of supported memory, PCI bus

  • Memory type
    DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMDDR4-2133 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-1866
  • Max. Memory
    32 GB
  • ECC
    No
  • Memory channels
    2
  • PCIe version
    3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    12
Encryption

Hardware security technology

  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • TDP (PL1)
    15 W
  • TDP up
    --
  • TDP (PL2)
    --
  • TDP down
    9.5 W
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C
* see below
Technologies and extensions

Technical capabilities of the processor, information

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L2-Cache
    --
  • L3-Cache
    4.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Skylake U
  • Technology
    14 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1356
  • Release date
    Q3/2015
  • Part Number
    --
Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-6560U CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    588 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    770 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    892 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1029 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    415 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    362 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    535 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    319 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    534 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    961 place
  • Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    260 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Core i7-6560U with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware
136
136
136
135
Intel Core i7-6560U
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware
282
281
281
280
Intel Core i7-6560U
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
727
727
727
726
Intel Core i7-6560U
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
1721
1716
1713
1708
Intel Core i7-6560U
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games
806
806
806
806
Intel Core i7-6560U
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS
3393
3388
3387
3381
Intel Core i7-6560U
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS
6040
6038
6008
5991
Intel Core i7-6560U
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.54
Intel Core i7-6560U
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D
3.08
3.08
3.08
3.07
Intel Core i7-6560U
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks
4043
4041
4031
4030
Intel Core i7-6560U

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PL1 - Amount of heat in watts generated by the processor (or GPU) during normal operation.

PL2 - on overclocking

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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