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Intel i7-6560U vs i7-7500U

The Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-6560U @ 2.20GHz and is around 9% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz is around 13% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 7398 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-6560U @ 2.20GHz×Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeNA2FCBGA1356
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.2 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP15W15W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$2.74
OtherIntel Iris Graphics 540
First Seen on ChartQ1 2016Q4 2016
# of Samples3617037
CPU Rank28852767
CPU Value0.06.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1678(-11.7%)1900(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3332(-8.3%)3633(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6560U @ 2.20GHz
3,332
Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz
3,633
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-6560U @ 2.20GHz
NA
Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz
6.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6560U @ 2.20GHz
1,678
Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz
1,900
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-6560U @ 2.20GHz Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz
Max TDP15W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.