Intel Core i7-6500U vs Intel Pentium 4405Y

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-6500U or Intel Core i7-6500U – 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 i7-6500U 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 i7-6500U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The Intel Pentium 4405Y 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 Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 4405Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
Intel Core i 6000U Group Intel Pentium 4000
6 Generation 6
Intel Core i7-6500U Name Intel Pentium 4405Y
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6500U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6500U is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The Intel Pentium 4405Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 4405Y is 1.5 GHz
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-6500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6500U uses the Intel HD Graphics 520, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium 4405Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 4405Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 515, which has 192 texture shaders
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
24 Execution units 24
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2015
Intel HD Graphics 520 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 515
192 Shaders 192
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
None TDP down 4.5 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6500U is manufactured using a 14 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 Pentium 4405Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2015
-- Release price 161 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
BGA 1356 Socket BGA 1515
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake U Architecture Skylake U
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
6474
6474
Intel Pentium 4405Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
3446
3446

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3286
3286
Intel Pentium 4405Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1581
1581

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
302
302
Intel Pentium 4405Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
161
161