Intel Core i7-5500U / i7-5600U Higher-End Laptop CPUs
The 5th Generation Intel Core i7-5500U and i7-5600U are among the fastest dual-core laptop processors. True, they can’t match performance of the quad-core i7, but on the positive side they offer a far better power efficiency and run cooler.
Even the i5-5200U and i3-5010U from the same Broadwell family deliver an excellent computing speed for the average user. The i7-5500U / i7-5600U are a step up. They are an optimal solution for photographers, videographers and graphic designers who want top-notch performance, while avoiding heat and high power consumption of the quad-core i7, as well as bulkiness of notebooks with it.
Intel Core i7-5500U / i7-5600U PassMark CPU Benchmark
In comparison to the previous-gen i7-4510U “Haswell” dual-core, the i7-5500U / i7-5600U Broadwell don’t bring any noticeable improvement when it comes to raw CPU speed, but include newer and faster Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics. The HD 5500 isn’t a gaming-class graphics solution by no means, but it can serve well for playing indie titles, MMORPGs, and some modern 3D games on lower settings.
The i7-5500U and i7-5600U are very similar. The most important difference are their clock speeds, with the latter being 0.2GHz faster. That, however, doesn’t impact performance much. In addition, the 5600U includes some enterprise-class features such as support for Intel vPro system management technology, so the CPU is a kind of a business-use version of the 5500U.
Check out laptops with 5500U and 5600U.
Note: The benchmark scores of the listed processors are averages measured across various devices with these processors. The scores and real-world performance of the Intel Core i7-5500U / i7-5600U and compared CPUs may vary depending on the notebooks' other components, settings, cooling, and other factors. However, the benchmark results are good indicators of the processors' performance.
Specifications of the Intel Core i7-5500U / i7-5600U
Here are the most important specs of the Intel Core i7-5500U / i7-5600U:
| Processor Name | Intel Core i7-5500U, i7-5600U |
|---|---|
| CPU Family | 5th Generation Intel Core "Broadwell" |
| Number of Cores | Dual-core / 2 computing threads per core |
| CPU Clock Speed | 5500U: 2.4-3GHz, 5600U: 2.6-3.2GHz |
| Cache Size | 4MB |
| Memory Support | DDR3 (1600 MHz max. speed) |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| Power Consumption | 15W |
| Production Technology | 14-nanometer |
| Typical Use | Mainstream laptops & 2-in-1 PCs |
| Notable Technologies | Intel HyperThreading (enables two computing threads per physical processor core) |
| User Benchmark Average CPU Score | 43.4 |
User Reviews and Q&A on the Intel Core i7-5500U / i7-5600U
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Hasnain –
Is it compatible with photoshop 2021
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Neil Markwell –
Will i7 5500 handle Adobe Premiere Pro editing?
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Dan –
You will be able to run it if you meet RAM requirements of your Premiere Pro version, but performance won’t be as good as on newer 10th / 11th Gen i7 U-series processors. The i7-5500U is outdated now. It has only 2 cores as opposed to 4 or more of newer processors in the same category.