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Intel Core i7-6567U in 2025: Is it Worth Getting a Laptop with This Processor?

Introduction

The Intel Core i7-6567U processor, released in 2016, was once considered a top-tier choice for ultra-thin laptops. However, in 2025, it appears somewhat outdated. Nonetheless, devices based on this processor can still be found for sale at reduced prices (around $400–$600). Let’s explore who might find this CPU suitable today and who should consider looking at more modern models.

Architecture and Manufacturing Process: What’s Under the Hood?

Features of Skylake and 14nm Technology

The Core i7-6567U is built on the Skylake microarchitecture (6th generation Intel) with a 14nm manufacturing process. This was a significant leap forward compared to previous generations: improved power efficiency, support for DDR4-2133, and PCIe 3.0 were introduced. However, by 2025, 14nm feels more like a relic compared to the 5–7nm chips from Intel, AMD, and Apple.

- Cores and Threads: 2 cores, 4 threads (Hyper-Threading). This is insufficient for modern tasks; even budget CPUs of 2025 come with at least 4 cores.

- Clock Speeds: Base frequency — 3.3 GHz, maximum turbo mode — 3.6 GHz. These figures are decent for single-threaded tasks, but the processor struggles under multitasking.

- Integrated Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics 550 with 64MB eDRAM. This was groundbreaking at the time — it handled games at low settings (e.g., CS:GO at 720p achieving 40–50 FPS). Now, the Iris 550 pales in comparison to even the basic GPUs in Apple M1 or AMD Ryzen 5 7530U processors.

Power Consumption and TDP: Balance or Compromise?

The processor has a TDP of 28W. This is higher than typical U-series chips (15W) but lower than H-series chips designed for gaming laptops. This rating means:

- Pro: Higher performance during short bursts of load (like launching applications).

- Con: Increased heat generation and noisy cooling systems. In compact laptops (e.g., Dell XPS 13 9350), fan speeds ramp up significantly under load.

Performance: What Can the i7-6567U Do in 2025?

Office Work and Multimedia

- Browser: Handling 10–15 tabs in Chrome along with office applications is possible, but there may be hiccups when switching tasks.

- Photo Editing: Lightroom or Photoshop with layers is suitable only for basic retouching. Exporting photos will take 2–3 times longer than with a Ryzen 5 7640U.

- Video: Converting a 1080p video in HandBrake takes about 40–50 minutes (compared to 15–20 minutes on an Apple M2).

Gaming

- Light Games: Dota 2 and Overwatch on low settings yield 30–40 FPS at 720p.

- Modern Titles: Games like Hogwarts Legacy or Cyberpunk 2077 will not run even on minimum settings. The Iris 550 integrated graphics simply can't handle them.

Turbo Boost Mode

Under short loads, the frequency can rise to 3.6 GHz, but after 20–30 seconds, throttling occurs due to overheating. This is typical for older ultra-thin laptops without efficient cooling systems.

Usage Scenarios: Who Is It Suitable For?

1. Students and Office Workers — Suitable for document work, Zoom conferences, and light media consumption.

2. Linux Users — The system is well-optimized for older CPUs.

3. External GPU Owners — An external graphics card can be connected via Thunderbolt 3, but this is a niche scenario for 2025.

Not Suitable For:

- Gamers.

- Designers and video editors.

- Those working with neural networks or heavy IDEs (Visual Studio, PyCharm).

Battery Life: How Long Will the Battery Last?

With a TDP of 28W and a typical battery of 50–60 Wh, the battery life is expected to be 4–6 hours under mixed usage (web surfing, video). Energy-saving technologies include:

- Intel SpeedStep — dynamic frequency adjustment.

- C-States — disabling unused cores.

However, even with these technologies, modern processors (like the Intel Core i5-1345U) last 2–3 hours longer under similar loads.

Comparison with Competitors

AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (2023)

- 6 cores / 12 threads, Zen 3, 15W TDP.

- Geekbench 6: 1800 (Single), 7500 (Multi).

- Integrated graphics Radeon RX Vega 7 — 2–3 times more powerful than Iris 550.

- Laptops starting at $600.

Apple M1 (2020)

- 8 cores (4+4), 10W TDP.

- Geekbench 6: 2300 (Single), 8500 (Multi).

- MacBook Air M1 (2025) — $799, battery life up to 18 hours.

Conclusion: The i7-6567U falls short even against budget models from 2023–2025. Its sole advantage is its low price.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

- Low device cost ($400–$600).

- Adequate performance for basic tasks.

- Thunderbolt 3 support (relevant for peripherals).

Cons:

- Only 2 cores — multitasking is limited.

- High TDP for ultrabooks.

- Outdated graphics and lack of support for modern APIs (DirectX 12 Ultimate).

Recommendations for Laptop Selection

Types of Devices

- Ultrabooks: Dell XPS 13 (2016) — compact body, but weak cooling.

- Business Laptops: HP EliteBook 840 G3 — better cooling, repairability.

What to Look For:

1. Cooling: Seek models with dual fans.

2. RAM: At least 16GB DDR4.

3. Storage: Only SSD (SATA or NVMe).

4. Display: Full HD IPS. Avoid TN panels.

5. Battery: Consider replacing the battery if it’s original (capacity degradation after 7-9 years is inevitable).

Final Conclusion

The Intel Core i7-6567U in 2025 is a choice for budget-conscious users who need a laptop for:

- Document and browser work.

- Watching movies and social media interaction.

- Using older or less demanding applications.

Key Benefits: low price, portability, Thunderbolt 3 support. However, for $600–$800, one can find laptops with Ryzen 5 or 12th-generation Core i5 processors that offer 3–4 times the performance and significantly better battery life. Purchase the i7-6567U only if the budget is strictly limited and tasks are minimal.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Mobile

Launch Date

July 2015

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.

i7-6567U

Code Name

SkyLake

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

3.30 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.

3.60 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency

3.60 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

28 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.

Bus Speed

4 GT/s

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

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® Iris® Graphics 550

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.

1.10 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@24Hz

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® Smart Cache

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 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

1127

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

2359

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

797

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

1884

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

2072

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

3750

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Core i7-5820K

1197 +6.2%

Core i3-8109U

1165 +3.4%

Core i7-6567U

1127

Core i3-4330

1092 -3.1%

Ryzen 5 3580U

1049 -6.9%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Xeon E5-4610 v3

2852 +20.9%

Xeon E3-1245

2578 +9.3%

Core i7-6567U

2359

Pentium Gold 8500

2111 -10.5%

Core i5-6260U

1953 -17.2%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Xeon Silver 4214Y

830 +4.1%

Xeon E5-2667 v3

812 +1.9%

Core i7-6567U

797

Pentium G3470

778 -2.4%

Xeon E5-2630 v3

759 -4.8%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Pentium Gold G6405

2148 +14%

Core i3-7300

2007 +6.5%

Core i7-6567U

1884

Xeon E5603

1733 -8%

Atom x7425E

1624 -13.8%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Xeon E3-1290

2120 +2.3%

Ryzen 7 3750H

2094 +1.1%

Core i7-6567U

2072

Core i3-1215UL

2046 -1.3%

Athlon Silver 3050GE

2016 -2.7%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Core i3-6100

4151 +10.7%

Athlon PRO 200GE

3926 +4.7%

Core i7-6567U

3750

Core i3-4330

3556 -5.2%

Xeon E5-4603

3391 -9.6%