AMD FX-7500 vs Intel Core i5-6260U

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Intel Core i5-6260U
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Games supported 77%

General info

Comparing Core i5-6260U and FX-7500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance rating15601559
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Kaveri
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Kaveri (2014−2015)
Release date1 September 2015 (7 years old)4 June 2014 (8 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$304no data
Current price$569 (1.9x MSRP)$267

Technical specs

Core i5-6260U and FX-7500 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.8 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus support4 GT/sno data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KB4096 KB
L3 cache4 MBno data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die sizeno data245 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data2410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6260U and FX-7500 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1356FP3
Thermal design power (TDP)15 Watt19 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6260U and FX-7500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX286x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX, FMA, DDR3-1600 Controller
AES-NI++
FMAno data+
AVX++
FRTCno data1
PowerTuneno data-
TrueAudiono data+
PowerNowno data+
PowerGatingno data+
Out-of-band client managementno data+
VirusProtectno data+
HSAno data1
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
eDRAM64 MBno data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-6260U and FX-7500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+no data
Identity Protection+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6260U and FX-7500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+1
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data
IOMMU 2.0no data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6260U and FX-7500. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.1 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Max video memory32 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency950 MHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6260U and FX-7500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DVI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6260U and FX-7500 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz-
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over VGAN/A-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6260U and FX-7500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

OpenGL4.5-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6260U and FX-7500.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes12no data

Benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Overall score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-6260U 2.54
FX-7500 2.55
+0.4%
  • Passmark
  • GeekBench 5 Single-Core
  • GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
  • Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
  • Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
  • 3DMark06 CPU
  • wPrime 32
  • Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
  • Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
  • Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
  • Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
  • TrueCrypt AES
  • x264 encoding pass 2
  • x264 encoding pass 1
  • WinRAR 4.0
  • Geekbench 2

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 67%

i5-6260U 3205
FX-7500 3209
+0.1%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 37%

i5-6260U 681
+96.8%
FX-7500 346

Core i5-6260U outperforms FX-7500 by 97% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 37%

i5-6260U 1541
+73.3%
FX-7500 889

Core i5-6260U outperforms FX-7500 by 73% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i5-6260U 4481
+118%
FX-7500 2060

Core i5-6260U outperforms FX-7500 by 118% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i5-6260U 9949
+81.5%
FX-7500 5482

Core i5-6260U outperforms FX-7500 by 81% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i5-6260U 3883
+40.2%
FX-7500 2771

Core i5-6260U outperforms FX-7500 by 40% in 3DMark06 CPU.

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

i5-6260U 18
+29.6%
FX-7500 23.32

FX-7500 outperforms Core i5-6260U by 30% in wPrime 32.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i5-6260U 3
+89.5%
FX-7500 2

Core i5-6260U outperforms FX-7500 by 90% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i5-6260U 298
+94.8%
FX-7500 153

Core i5-6260U outperforms FX-7500 by 95% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i5-6260U 117
+113%
FX-7500 55

Core i5-6260U outperforms FX-7500 by 113% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i5-6260U 1.3
+105%
FX-7500 0.7

Core i5-6260U outperforms FX-7500 by 105% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i5-6260U 2
+54.5%
FX-7500 1

Core i5-6260U outperforms FX-7500 by 55% in TrueCrypt AES.

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 12%

i5-6260U 19
+38.8%
FX-7500 14

Core i5-6260U outperforms FX-7500 by 39% in x264 encoding pass 2.

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 12%

i5-6260U 105
+53.3%
FX-7500 69

Core i5-6260U outperforms FX-7500 by 53% in x264 encoding pass 1.

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 12%

i5-6260U 2457
+66.2%
FX-7500 1479

Core i5-6260U outperforms FX-7500 by 66% in WinRAR 4.0.

Geekbench 2

Benchmark coverage: 5%

i5-6260U 7016
+48.3%
FX-7500 4730

Core i5-6260U outperforms FX-7500 by 48% in Geekbench 2.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance rating 2.54 2.55
Recency 1 September 2015 4 June 2014
Boost clock speed 1800 3300
Base clock speed 1800 2100
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Thermal design power (TDP) 15 Watt 19 Watt

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Competitors of Core i5-6260U by AMD

We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i5-6260U by AMD is FX-7500, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 1 position in our rating.

AMD FX-7500 FX 7500
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Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core i5-6260U:

Ryzen 3 2200U 111.81
FX-9830P 103.94
FX-7500 100.39
Core i5-6260U 100
A10-5757M 96.46

Competitors of FX-7500 by Intel

We believe that the nearest equivalent to FX-7500 by Intel is Core i7-4600M, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 2 positions in our rating.

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