Is the Core i7-6500U processor actually quad core ? every where else i look online says that this is a dual core processor.

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Local IT Guy · Accepted Answer

No, it is not a TRUE quad core. It is a dual core with 2 logical threads making it look and act like a quad core. However, it is a fast processor, but it is not much faster than the I5 dual core with 2 logical threads. (I5-6200u) So, I would not spend your money just for the "I7". A TRUE quad core is the I7-6700hq which has 4 True cores and 4 threads making it seem like an 8-core. Here is an easy comparison from PassMark: I7-6700hq performace = 7980, I7-6500u = 4332, and I5-6200u = 3905. Thus, you can see the difference between a TRUE quad core versus a fake quad core (I7-6500u) and the difference between the dual core I7 and dual core I5. (4332 vs. 3905) Your old computer will most likely have a CPU performance between 500 and 2000 in the PassMark bench-marking software.

Answered by Local IT Guy 9 years ago

Johndoe27 · Answer

no it's dual core with hyper threading

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2 Cores 4 Threads

CommunityAnswer · Answer

No, this item is a dual core.

dekzan · Answer

Dual. I does not mean it is inferior.

iamkishore · Answer

Its dual core.

http://ark.intel.com/products/88194/Intel-Core-i7-6500U-Processor-4M-Cache-up-to-3_10-GHz

Mark · Answer

Specs say,
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6500U processor
Powerful quad-core, eight-way processing performance. Intel Turbo Boost Technology delivers dynamic extra power when you need it, while increasing energy efficiency when you don't.

Marcus · Answer

Yes

TKPlayer · Answer

It is quad core for sure I just check from my device manager

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