Ultra 5 134U vs i7-6500U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6500U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.12
Core Ultra 5 134U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 9 Watt
7.64
+260%

Core Ultra 5 134U outperforms Core i7-6500U by a whopping 260% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6500U and Core Ultra 5 134U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1862950
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Meteor Lake-U
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Meteor Lake-U (2023)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$393$332

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6500U and Core Ultra 5 134U 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads414
Base clock speed2.5 GHz0.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache128 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size98.57 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
Number of transistors1750 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6500U and Core Ultra 5 134U 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
SocketFCBGA1356FCBGA2551
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6500U and Core Ultra 5 134U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP-+
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i7-6500U and Core Ultra 5 134U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6500U and Core Ultra 5 134U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6500U and Core Ultra 5 134U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 520Intel® Graphics
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.75 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6500U and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6500U and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6500U and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.2
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6500U and Core Ultra 5 134U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes128
PCI supportno data4.0 and 3.0

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.

i7-6500U 2.12
Ultra 5 134U 7.64
+260%

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.

i7-6500U 3274
Ultra 5 134U 11783
+260%

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.

i7-6500U 719
Ultra 5 134U 2007
+179%

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.

i7-6500U 1641
Ultra 5 134U 8058
+391%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.12 7.64
Recency 1 September 2015 14 December 2023
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 4 14
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 9 Watt

Ultra 5 134U has a 260.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 500% more physical cores and 250% more threads, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 134U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6500U in performance tests.


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