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Intel Core i7-6500U

2C/4T · 15 W · Launched Jul 2015
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CPU multi-thread vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-8500YCore i7-5500UAthlon Silver 3050UCore i7-6500U ◂Core i7-3540MPentium Silver J5040Core i5-6300U01020304050605.75.85.85.75.65.850.05.7Intel Core i7-6500U This chip Laptop CPU Index 5.7 (p10 5.2 – p90 6.2)Intel Core i7-8500Y Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 5.8 1.02× Core i7-6500UIntel Core i7-5500U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 5.8 (p10 4.3 – p90 6.4) 1.02× Core i7-6500UIntel Core i7-3540M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 5.7 (p10 3.7 – p90 6.2) 1.00× Core i7-6500UIntel Core i5-6300U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 5.6 (p10 3.2 – p90 6.9) 0.98× Core i7-6500UAMD Athlon Silver 3050U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 5.8 (p10 3.9 – p90 6.8) 1.02× Core i7-6500UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 8.77× Core i7-6500UIntel Pentium Silver J5040 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 5.7 1.00× Core i7-6500U
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-8500YCore i7-5500UAthlon Silver 3050UCore i7-6500U ◂Core i7-3540MPentium Silver J50…Core i5-6300U02040605.75.85.85.75.65.850.05.7Intel Core i7-6500U This chip Laptop CPU Index 5.7 (p10 5.2 – p90 6.2)Intel Core i7-8500Y Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 5.8 1.02× Core i7-6500UIntel Core i7-5500U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 5.8 (p10 4.3 – p90 6.4) 1.02× Core i7-6500UIntel Core i7-3540M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 5.7 (p10 3.7 – p90 6.2) 1.00× Core i7-6500UIntel Core i5-6300U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 5.6 (p10 3.2 – p90 6.9) 0.98× Core i7-6500UAMD Athlon Silver 3050U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 5.8 (p10 3.9 – p90 6.8) 1.02× Core i7-6500UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 8.77× Core i7-6500UIntel Pentium Silver J5040 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 5.7 1.00× Core i7-6500U
CPU multi-thread
5.7
0.11× ref
TDP
15.0 W
CPU multi per watt
0.38

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)010203040506.56.34.6Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 6.5 (p10 5.9 – p90 7.0) Median 27.3 samples/min (p10 24.8 – p90 29.4) 6 runs, 3 Apr 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataPassMark CPU Mark Index 6.3 Median 3,278 points Source average of 6938 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 4.6 Median 1,262 vsamples Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)010203040506.56.34.6Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 6.5 (p10 5.9 – p90 7.0) Median 27.3 samples/min (p10 24.8 – p90 29.4) 6 runs, 3 Apr 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataPassMark CPU Mark Index 6.3 Median 3,278 points Source average of 6938 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 4.6 Median 1,262 vsamples Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)527.324.8–29.4samples/min6 runs6.53 Apr 2026 – 19 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent3,278–points6938 avg.6.36 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)61,262–vsamples5 avg.4.66 Nov 2026

Sources

Blender Open Data6 runs19 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026