Intel · Core i7 · 2015 · FCBGA1356
The Intel Core i7-6650U is a mobile (laptop) processor with 2 cores, released in 2015. It is part of the Core i7 lineup, using the 6th Gen platform, and uses the FCBGA1356 package, which is soldered to the laptop's motherboard rather than socketed. Internally, it is built on the "Skylake-U" architecture. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading, each core can handle two instruction streams simultaneously, yielding a total of 4 threads for improved parallelism. The Core i7-6650U has a base clock of 2.2 GHz and can boost up to 3.4 GHz depending on workload and thermal headroom. Intel manufactures the "Skylake-U" silicon on a 14 nm process node. This processor supports DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4 memory. With a base TDP of 15W the Core i7-6650U is an ultra-low-power design aimed at thin-and-light laptops. Integrated graphics are provided by the Iris Graphics 540 solution, so a discrete GPU is not required for display output. The cache hierarchy includes 4MB of L3 cache.
Configurable TDP down to 9.5 W.
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Core i7 |
| Series | 6th Gen |
| Architecture | Skylake-U |
| Type | Mobile |
| Launch year | 2015 |
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 4MB |
| Base TDP | 15W |
| Package | FCBGA1356 |
| Process | 14 nm |
| Memory type | DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4 |
| Integrated graphics | Iris Graphics 540 |