Intel Core i7-4500U vs Intel Core i7-6560U

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Intel Core i7-4500U or Intel Core i7-4500U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-4500U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4500U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6560U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6560U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Intel Core i 4000U Group Intel Core i 6000U
4 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-4500U Name Intel Core i7-6560U
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4500U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4500U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-6560U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6560U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4500U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-6560U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6560U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 540, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
160 Shaders 384
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2015
22 nm Technology 14 nm
11.1 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units 48
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
7.5 Generation 9
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 540
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
None TDP down 9.5 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4500U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6560U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Haswell U Architecture Skylake U
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1356
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
5991
5991
Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
5155
5155

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
3381
3381
Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
2827
2827

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2122
2122
Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
1554
1554

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1708
1708
Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
1264
1264

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1084
1084
Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
895
895

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
280
280
Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
261
261

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
135
135
Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
120
120