Core i5-6350HQ vs Core i7-6600U
Aggregate performance score
i5-6350HQ outperforms i7-6600U by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-6600U and Core i5-6350HQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1780 | 1648 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i5 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| Release date | 1 September 2015 (8 years ago) | 2 January 2016 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $393 | $306 |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-6600U and Core i5-6350HQ 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 98.57 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1750 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6600U and Core i5-6350HQ 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | BGA | BGA |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6600U and Core i5-6350HQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
| SIPP | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-6600U and Core i5-6350HQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6600U and Core i5-6350HQ are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6600U and Core i5-6350HQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 520 | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6600U and Core i5-6350HQ.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | 16 |
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.
Core i5-6350HQ outperforms Core i7-6600U by 24% 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: 65%
Core i5-6350HQ outperforms Core i7-6600U by 24% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.22 | 2.75 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.15 | 4.77 |
| Recency | 1 September 2015 | 2 January 2016 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 45 Watt |
i7-6600U has 200% lower power consumption.
i5-6350HQ, on the other hand, has a 23.9% higher aggregate performance score, 121.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 months, and 100% more physical cores.
The Core i5-6350HQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6600U in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6600U and Core i5-6350HQ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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