Intel Core i7-6498DU Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-6498DU features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-6498DU, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-6498DU
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 6000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 6

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6498DU has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6498DU is 2.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 2.8 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-6498DU has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6498DU uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, which has 96 texture shaders and 12 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 510
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.05 GHz
Execution units: 12
Shaders: 96
Max. GPU Memory: 32.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 9
Direct X: 12.0
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q1/2015

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

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.
Memory type: DDR3-2133
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 15 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6498DU 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.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1356
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 4.0 MB
Architecture: Skylake U
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q4/2015
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
3321
3321
Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
3318
3318
Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3317
3317
Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3314
3314
Intel Core i5-4410E
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
3314
3314

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2169
2169
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2168
2168
Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2160
2160
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2146
2146
Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
2139
2139

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1880
1880
Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1873
1873
Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1870
1870
Intel Core i5-4340M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1863
1863
Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1849
1849

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1076
1076
Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1071
1071
Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1070
1070
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
1069
1069
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
1067
1067

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-3470S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
769
769
Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
768
768
Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
767
767
Intel Xeon D-1531
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
766
766
Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
764
764