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Intel i7-6498DU vs i7-7500U

The Intel Core i7-6498DU @ 2.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz and is around -8% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i7-6498DU @ 2.50GHz is around -6% slower in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 6225 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-6498DU @ 2.50GHz×Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeBGA1356FCBGA1356
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.1 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP15W15W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$2.74
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2016Q4 2016
# of Samples286197
CPU Value0.06.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1796(-6.0%)1911(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3351(-7.8%)3636(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6498DU @ 2.50GHz
3,351
Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz
3,636
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-6498DU @ 2.50GHz
NA
Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz
6.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6498DU @ 2.50GHz
1,796
Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz
1,911
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-6498DU @ 2.50GHz Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz
Max TDP15W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.030.03
Running cost per day$0.007$0.007
Power consumption per year (kWh)10.910.9
Running cost per year$2.74$2.74
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.