| Name: | Intel Core i7-6560U |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 6000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 6 |
Intel Core i7-6560U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
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.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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.
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 2.6 GHz |
Internal Graphics
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. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel Iris Graphics 540 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.3 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.05 GHz |
| Execution units: | 48 |
| Shaders: | 384 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q3/2015 |
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): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
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: | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866 |
| 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: | 9.5 W |
| Tjunction max: | 100 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-6560U 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: | Q3/2015 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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6038
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Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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6008
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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5991
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AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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5984
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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5984
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4712HQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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3388
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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3387
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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3381
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Intel Core i5-7Y54
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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3378
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Intel Xeon Silver 4112
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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3370
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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3327
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Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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3321
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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3318
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Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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3317
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Intel Core i3-6100E
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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3315
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-3570S
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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2131
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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2130
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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2122
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Samsung Exynos 1330
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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2118
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Intel Core i5-4330M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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2113
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
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1713
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Intel Core i3-6100E
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
|
1708
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1708
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Intel Core i3-6100E
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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1708
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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1700
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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1084
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Intel Core i7-4770R
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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1084
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1084
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AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1084
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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1084
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-9100HL
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
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816
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Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
|
816
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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816
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Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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816
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Intel Core i3-9100HL
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
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816
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Celeron J4115
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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281
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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280
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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280
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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280
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Intel Core i5-3380M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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277
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-5287U
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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135
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
|
135
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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135
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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135
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Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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135
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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3.1
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Intel Core i5-5300U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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3.1
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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3.1
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AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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3.0
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Intel Celeron G4920
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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3.0
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