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Intel Core i7-7560U: Overview of the Processor for Ultrabooks in 2025

Analysis of Capabilities, Use Cases, and Relevance in the Era of Modern Chips

Architecture and Fabrication Process: The Dual-Core "Veteran" of Kaby Lake

The Intel Core i7-7560U processor, released in 2017, belongs to the seventh generation of Kaby Lake architecture. Despite its age, it can still be found in budget ultrabooks and business-class devices in 2025.

- Fabrication Process and Basic Structure: 14nm technology, 2 cores, 4 threads thanks to Hyper-Threading. Base clock speed is 2.4 GHz, with a maximum turbo mode of 3.8 GHz.

- Integrated Graphics: Iris Plus Graphics 640 with 64 MB of eDRAM. This was a significant advancement for its time—the chip handled 4K video and light gaming well.

- Architectural Features: Support for DDR4-2133, PCIe 3.0, optimization for energy efficiency. Kaby Lake improved VP9 and H.265 decoding, which is relevant for streaming.

Example: In 2025, even budget processors like the Intel Core i3-1315U (10 nm, 6 cores) outperform the i7-7560U in multi-threaded performance. However, for simple tasks, the difference is not always noticeable.

Power Consumption and TDP: Balancing Power and Battery Life

The TDP of 15W makes this processor ideal for slim laptops.

- Thermal Package: Even under maximum load, the chip does not require an elaborate cooling system.

- Energy-Saving Technologies: Intel Speed Shift for rapid switching between P-states, Dynamic Tuning for adapting to workload.

Tip: In modern ultrabooks (2025), TDP is often reduced to 9-12W to increase battery life, but the i7-7560U does not support such "out of the box" modes.

Performance: What Can a Dual-Core Processor Achieve in 2025?

Geekbench 6 (1135 / 2175) — modest scores, but sufficient for a range of tasks.

- Office Work: Word, Excel, browser with 10+ tabs—the processor manages well, but stuttering might occur when running Zoom and Photoshop simultaneously.

- Multimedia: 4K video playback in VLC or YouTube works without issues, but rendering in DaVinci Resolve will take 3-4 times longer than on a Core i5-1240P.

- Gaming: Iris Plus 640 can run CS2 on low settings (720p, 30-40 FPS), but games like Cyberpunk 2077 are inaccessible even on minimum settings.

- Turbo Boost: The boost to 3.8 GHz lasts 20-30 seconds before the frequency drops to 2.8-3.0 GHz due to TDP limitations.

Example: A Dell XPS 13 7560 (2017) with this processor can today be purchased for $300–400 during sales. For a student writing papers and watching lectures, this is sufficient.

Use Cases: Who Is the i7-7560U Suitable For in 2025?

- Everyday Tasks: Web surfing, online courses, document work.

- Office Workers: Connecting to corporate clouds, using 1C.

- Seniors and Students: Simplicity, reliability, lack of excessive power.

Not Suitable For:

- Video editors, gamers, engineers (CAD, modeling).

- Fans of Windows 12 with AI features—this processor lacks an NPU.

Battery Life: How Long Will the Battery Last?

- Operating Time: On devices with a 50 Wh battery—up to 6-7 hours under moderate load (50% brightness, Wi-Fi).

- Energy Savings: Windows "Power Saving" mode, disabling Turbo Boost via utilities like ThrottleStop.

Tip: It's better to choose laptops with this CPU that have FHD screens rather than 4K—resolution impacts battery life more than the processor itself.

Comparison with Competitors: How Does It Stack Up Against AMD, Apple, and Newer Intel?

- AMD Ryzen 3 5300U (2021): 4 cores, 8 threads, Geekbench 6 ~1400/4000. With the same TDP, multi-threaded performance is twice as high.

- Apple M1 (2020): Single-thread score ~2300, multi-thread score ~8000. Lower power consumption, battery life of MacBook Air—up to 18 hours.

- Intel Core i3-1215U (2022): 6 cores (2P + 4E), 8 threads, Geekbench 6 ~1800/5500.

Conclusion: In 2025, the i7-7560U is only relevant as a budget solution. New laptops with processors like the Core i3-1315U start at $600, while devices with the 7560U can be found for $350–450.

Pros and Cons

Strengths:

- Low thermal output—suitable for passive cooling.

- Support for Thunderbolt 3 (often lacking in modern budget models).

- Sufficient performance for basic tasks.

Weaknesses:

- Only 2 cores—multi-tasking capabilities are limited.

- Outdated 14nm architecture (in 2025, mainstream processors are 5-7nm).

- No support for PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6E, DDR5.

Recommendations for Choosing a Laptop

- Type of Device: Ultrabooks (e.g., Lenovo ThinkPad X270), budget hybrid 2-in-1s.

- What to Look for:

- RAM—at least 8GB, preferably 16GB for Windows 11/12.

- SSD of 256-512GB (SATA or NVMe).

- IPS display with FHD—avoid TN screens.

- Avoid: Laptops with HDD, 4K displays (this CPU is overpowered for that), gaming models.

Example: An HP EliteBook 840 G4 with an i7-7560U, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD costs around $400 in 2025—this is a good option for remote work.

Final Conclusion: Who Is This Processor Suitable For?

The Intel Core i7-7560U in 2025 is a choice for those who:

1. Are looking for a very cheap new laptop (up to $450).

2. Do not plan to run "heavy" applications.

3. Value portability and quiet operation (without noisy fans).

Key Benefits: Low price, proven reliability, compatibility with Windows 10/11. However, for future upgrades or working with AI tools, such a laptop will not suffice. If the budget allows, it’s better to pay more for a device with an Alder Lake or Ryzen 7000 processor—they will last longer.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Mobile

Launch Date

January 2017

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

i7-7560U

Code Name

Kaby Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Basic Frequency

2.40 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

3.80 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency

3.80 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

2.0

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Yes

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCBGA1356

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

14 nm

TDP

15 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

3.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

1x4 | 2x2 | 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR4-2133 | LPDDR3-1866 | DDR3L-1600

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

32 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

34.1 GB/s

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

GPU Name

Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

300 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.05 GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

32 GB

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@30Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (VGA)

N/A

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

4 MB

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel Clear Video Technology

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

Yes

Intel Flex Memory Access

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.5

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

1135

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

2175

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

808

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

1732

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

1963

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

3773

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Xeon Silver 4216

1203 +6%

Xeon E5-1650 v3

1169 +3%

Core i7-7560U

1135

EPYC 7452

1096 -3.4%

Core 3 N355

1062 -6.4%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Xeon E3-1240L v3

2669 +22.7%

Xeon D-1527

2435 +12%

Core i7-7560U

2175

Core i7-6500U

1992 -8.4%

Athlon 200GE

1838 -15.5%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Core i7-5700HQ

842 +4.2%

Ryzen Embedded V2A46

825 +2.1%

Core i7-7560U

808

Core i3-4130

792 -2%

Core i5-3570S

775 -4.1%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Celeron G6900T

2006 +15.8%

Core i5-3570T

1882 +8.7%

Core i7-7560U

1732

FX-6330

1622 -6.4%

Pentium Gold G5500

1521 -12.2%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Core i5-8500T

2015 +2.6%

Core i5-7260U

1987 +1.2%

Core i7-7560U

1963

Core i5-3470

1941 -1.1%

Athlon PRO 300GE

1910 -2.7%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Core i3-7300T

4211 +11.6%

Core i5-7260U

3978 +5.4%

Core i7-7560U

3773

Pentium Gold G6400T

3588 -4.9%

Core i5-2300

3420 -9.4%