Intel Core i7-6660U at 2.4 GHz is a Low Mid Range CPU 6th generation with Skylake core name, designed for Laptops with FCBGA1356 socket, announced in March 07, 2016. The processor produced by a 14 nm process. Intel Core i7-6660U has 2 cores and 4 Threads working at 2.4 GHz (Turbo mode - 3.4 GHz) with typical Thermal Design Power 15 W. The rest of the technical specifications and some more information about the CPU like Unlocked or not, Overclocking, Die Size, Cashes Size, Memory Specification/Type, 64 Bit support, Architecture and other can be found in the table below. You can find out whether Intel Core i7-6660U is good or bad from comparisons with other CPUs and testing results.
Intel Core i7-6660U specifications
General Info
Name
Intel Core i7-6660U
Core name
Skylake
Generation
6th
Architecture
x86
Release date
March 07, 2016
Price
415 USD
Frequency
2.4 GHz
Turbo frequency
3.4 GHz
Cores
2
Threads
4
Socket
FCBGA1356
Bus Speed
4 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
15 W
Min TDP
95 W
Max. Temperature
100 °C
Hyper-threading
Yes
L3 Cache
4 MB
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel AVX2 Intel SSE4.1 Intel SSE4.2
Word Size
64 bit
TSMC FinFET process (Lithography)
14 nm
Transistor count
1700 million
Technologies
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Intel vPro Platform Eligibility Intel Flex Memory Access Instruction Set Extensions Instruction Set Intel 64 Intel Turbo Boost Technology Idle States Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Transactional Synchronization Extensions Intel My WiFi Technology Intel Identity Protection Technology Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Thermal Monitoring Technologies Intel Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)
Security
Intel OS Guard Secure Key Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel Memory Protection Extensions (Intel MPX) Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) Execute Disable Bit Intel AES New Instructions
Part numbers
Expansion Options
Performance
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
448
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
91
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
934
Cinebench R20 Single-Core
186
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
2633
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
548
GeekBench 6, 5.2 Multi-Core
1980
GeekBench 6, 5.2 Single-Core
855
PassMark
3856
Single Thread Mark
1816
Graphics
GPU
Intel Iris Graphics 540
Frequency
300 MHz
Max. frequency
1050 MHz
Graphics technologies
Graphics Video Max Memory Intel InTru 3D Technology Intel Quick Sync Video Intel Clear Video Technology Max Resolution (HDMI): 4096x2304 at 24Hz DirectX: 12 Intel Clear Video HD Technology 4K Support: at 60Hz eDRAM OpenGL: 4.5 Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel): 4096x2304 at 60Hz Graphics Output: eDP 1.4b, MIPI-DSI 2.0, DP 1.4, HDMI 2.0b Max Resolution (DP): 4096x2304 at 60Hz