Core i7-6498DU

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i7-6498DU

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i7-6498DU based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,913 Rank: 942
Rank Name Score Visual
938 Xeon E5-2630L v4 4,916
+0.1%
939 Core i5-3475S 4,915
+0%
940 Core i3-8145U 4,914
+0%
941 Core i5-4570T 4,914
+0%
942 Core i7-6498DU 4,913
943 Core m7-6Y75 4,912
+-0%
944 Core i5-5257U 4,908
-0.1%
945 Core i5-6300HQ 4,907
-0.1%
946 Core i3-1000NG4 4,906
-0.1%
947 Core i7-3740QM 4,902
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i7-6498DU based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,548 Rank: 1160
Rank Name Score Visual
1156 Core i5-4300M 4,550
+0%
1157 Core i7-4550U 4,550
+0%
1158 Xeon L5638 4,550
+0%
1159 Xeon W3520 4,549
+0%
1160 Core i7-6498DU 4,548
1161 Intel Core i7-740QM 4,548
+0%
1162 Core i7-4610M 4,548
+0%
1163 Core i5-7Y57 4,547
+-0%
1164 Core i5-2405S 4,547
+-0%
1165 Core i7-4558U 4,544
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i7-6498DU based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,156 Rank: 848
Rank Name Score Visual
844 Xeon E5-1620 v2 5,159
+0.1%
845 Core i5-1030NG7 5,159
+0.1%
846 Core i3-8121U 5,158
+0%
847 Pentium G4500T 5,156
+0%
848 Core i7-6498DU 5,156
849 Ryzen 3 7320U 5,156
+0%
850 Core i7-4770HQ 5,150
-0.1%
851 Pentium 6805 5,150
-0.1%
852 Xeon Gold 5118 5,147
-0.2%
853 Ryzen 7 2700U 5,145
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i7-6498DU based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,552 Rank: 1155
Rank Name Score Visual
1151 FX-8800P 4,554
+0%
1152 Ryzen 3 2200U 4,553
+0%
1153 A10-6700T 4,553
+0%
1154 Pentium G4560T 4,552
+0%
1155 Core i7-6498DU 4,552
1156 Core i5-6267U 4,552
+0%
1157 Core i5-6260U 4,552
+0%
1158 Phenom II X4 980 4,552
+0%
1159 Pentium G3440 4,552
+0%
1160 Xeon X5472 4,552
+0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i7-6498DU based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,531 Rank: 1154
Rank Name Score Visual
1150 Xeon X5450 4,532
+0%
1151 Athlon II X4 635 4,532
+0%
1152 A8 PRO-7600B 4,532
+0%
1153 Pentium G4600T 4,531
+0%
1154 Core i7-6498DU 4,531
1155 Core i3-7167U 4,531
+0%
1156 Atom C3558 4,531
+0%
1157 Core i3-3250 4,531
+0%
1158 Core i7-3540M 4,531
+0%
1159 Pentium Silver N6000 4,531
+0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i7-6498DU based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,571 Rank: 1049
Rank Name Score Visual
1045 Xeon E5-2609 v2 4,573
+0%
1046 Core i3-4130 4,572
+0%
1047 Xeon W3520 4,572
+0%
1048 Core i7-6500U 4,571
+0%
1049 Core i7-6498DU 4,571
1050 Core i5-7200U 4,571
+0%
1051 Xeon E5530 4,571
+0%
1052 Xeon X3450 4,570
+-0%
1053 Core i3-4360T 4,570
+-0%
1054 Pentium Gold G6400 4,569
+-0%

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Core i7-6498DU Details

Ranking #942 of 2060 in overall performance, the Intel Core i7-6498DU represents a mid-tier mobile processor from Intel's Skylake generation, released in 2016. While outdated by today’s standards, it remains a capable choice for basic productivity and light multimedia tasks in ultra-portable systems. As of March 2026, its age places it among older processors, but its TDP of just 15 W ensures excellent power efficiency, making it suitable for thin-and-light laptops where thermal constraints are critical.

Built on Intel’s 14 nm process and based on the Skylake microarchitecture, the Core i7-6498DU features two cores with four threads thanks to Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT). It operates at a base frequency of 2.5 GHz, with a turbo frequency reaching 3.1 GHz, and includes 4 MiB of L3 cache and 0.5 MiB of L2 cache, supporting fast data access for multitasking. The processor supports DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, and DDR3L-1600 memory, with a maximum capacity of 32 GB and a peak memory bandwidth of 31.79 GiB/s.

Integrated into the design is Intel’s HD Graphics 510 GPU, featuring 12 execution units and a base frequency of 300 MHz, capable of boosting up to 1050 MHz. This GPU supports up to three displays and is sufficient for everyday video playback and light graphic work, though it falls short for gaming or GPU-intensive applications. The processor also includes full support for Intel’s virtualization technologies, including VT-x, VT-d, and EPT, as well as advanced instruction sets such as AVX2 and AES-NI, ensuring compatibility with modern software.

In benchmark testing, the Core i7-6498DU achieves a single-core score of 5156, placing it at #847 in single-core performance, and a multicore score of 4548, ranking #1160 in multicore performance. Its overall score of 4913 reflects balanced performance across workloads, though it lags behind modern high-performance CPUs. Notably, its single-core performance is relatively strong compared to its multicore output, indicating that it performs better in applications reliant on high clock speeds rather than parallel processing.

When compared to contemporary processors, the i7-6498DU holds its own against many low-power mobile CPUs but is significantly outpaced by modern desktop and mobile high-end processors. It competes with older-generation Intel chips such as the Core i5-4300M and Core i7-4550U, and while it outperforms some low-power variants like the Core i5-5257U, it is surpassed by more recent mobile processors from both Intel and AMD.

In conclusion, the Core i7-6498DU is best suited for users seeking a reliable, energy-efficient processor for general computing, web browsing, and office productivity in compact laptops. While no longer competitive in high-performance scenarios, its low TDP and integrated graphics make it a practical choice for entry-level business or educational devices where power efficiency and thermal management are prioritized over raw performance.
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Intel Core i7-6498DU

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i7-6498DU
Family: Core
Series: i7-6000
Model Number: i7-6498DU
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 2500 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3100 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 25x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Skylake
Core Name: Skylake
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 78
Package: FCBGA-1356
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 15 W
Release Price: $393.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 128 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 64 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 64 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 0.5 MiB (4-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 4 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2133 LPDDR3-1866 and DDR3L-1600
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 32 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 31.79 GB/s
ECC Support: No

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 510
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1050 MHz
Execution Units: 12

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 98.57 mm²
Transistor Count: 1.75 billion
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP IPT Flex Memory MWT ISRT
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