Core i7-6650U vs Core i7-5850EQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-5850EQ
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
4.55
+95.3%

Core i7-5850EQ outperforms Core i7-6650U by an impressive 95% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5850EQ and Core i7-6650U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking12421714
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date2 June 2015 (9 years ago)1 September 2015 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$415
Current priceno data$625 (1.5x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5850EQ and Core i7-6650U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speedno data2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus support5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data128 KB
L2 cache1 MB512 KB
L3 cache6 MB4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5850EQ and Core i7-6650U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno dataFCBGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5850EQ and Core i7-6650U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAMno data64 MB
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPPno data+
Smart Responseno data+
Statusno dataDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-5850EQ and Core i7-6650U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPXno data+
Identity Protectionno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5850EQ and Core i7-6650U are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5850EQ and Core i7-6650U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data34.1 GB/s
ECC memory supportno data-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel Iris Graphics 540
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Videono data+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.05 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5850EQ and Core i7-6650U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPortno data+
HDMIno data+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5850EQ and Core i7-6650U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5850EQ and Core i7-6650U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5850EQ and Core i7-6650U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1612

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


Combined synthetic benchmark 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.

i7-5850EQ 4.55
+95.3%
i7-6650U 2.33

Core i7-5850EQ outperforms Core i7-6650U by 95% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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: 68%

i7-5850EQ 7036
+95.5%
i7-6650U 3599

Core i7-5850EQ outperforms Core i7-6650U by 95% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.55 2.33
Recency 2 June 2015 1 September 2015
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 15 Watt

The Core i7-5850EQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6650U in performance tests.


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