| 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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Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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5943
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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 4114T
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
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3358
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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3369
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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 i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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3314
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4600M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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2132
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Intel Core i5-3570S
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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2131
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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2122
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Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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2101
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Intel Core i7-3610QM
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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2087
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-6100T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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1722
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Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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1720
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1708
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Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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1691
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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1684
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-5750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 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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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 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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Intel Core i7-5750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 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
|
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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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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284
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AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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283
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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280
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Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
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274
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Intel Core i5-7Y57
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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273
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
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135
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE
2C 4T @ 3.2 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 Pentium Gold G6400TE
2C 4T @ 3.2 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 i5-5350U
2C 4T @ 1.8 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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