Intel i7-5500U VS Intel i3-6006U

Side-by-side specs comparison, performance benchmarks, TDP power consumption and price in Bangladesh.

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Processor Intel
Intel i7-5500U

Intel i7-5500U

Intel Core i7-5500U 2-Core, 4-Thread Mobile Processor

৳5,500 ($50)
Pixahunt Rating Editorial & Specs Score
65/100
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Processor Intel
Intel i3-6006U

Intel i3-6006U

Intel Core i3-6006U 2-Core, 4-Thread Laptop Processor

৳3,500 ($32)
Pixahunt Rating Editorial & Specs Score
65/100
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Pixahunt Recommendation & Verdict Expert Assessment

Both products are extremely closely matched in both synthetic performance, power requirements, and market pricing. Your decision should rely primarily on current retailer stock availability and platform motherboard compatibility.

উভয় প্রোডাক্টের পারফরম্যান্স, পাওয়ার খরচ এবং বাজার মূল্য প্রায় সমান। আপনার সিদ্ধান্ত নির্ভর করা উচিত আপনার বর্তমান মাদারবোর্ড বা প্লাটফর্মের সাথে সামঞ্জস্যতা এবং দোকানে পাওয়ার সহজলভ্যতার ওপর।

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Power Consumption & Thermal TDP Efficiency

পাওয়ার খরচ ও তাপ নির্গমন ক্ষমতা (কোন প্রোডাক্টটা পাওয়ার বেশি বা কম)

i7-5500U
15 Watts TDP
i3-6006U
15 Watts TDP

Analysis: Both products share the exact same rated TDP of 15W. Power consumption and thermal cooling requirements are equivalent.

বিশ্লেষণ: উভয় প্রোডাক্টের TDP সমান (15 ওয়াট)। তাদের পাওয়ার খরচ এবং কুলিং চাহিদা একরকম।

Key Advantages & Trade-offs Head-to-Head

কোনটি কোন ক্ষেত্রে এগিয়ে এবং কোনটিতে কী সীমাবদ্ধতা রয়েছে তা নিচে বিশ্লেষণ করা হলো

✓ Reasons to choose i7-5500U
🚀 Higher Clock Speed (বেশি ক্লক স্পিড)
+0.4 GHz

i7-5500U delivers higher frequency (2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz, +0.4 GHz) for faster responsive single-threaded performance.

💾 Larger L3 Cache (বড় ক্যাশ মেমোরি)
+1 MB Cache

Has 4 MB cache memory compared to 3 MB (+1 MB). Reduces memory latency in modern gaming and high-speed computations.

⚠️ Considerations & Trade-offs for i7-5500U:
Higher Price Tag: Costs ৳2,000 more compared to the alternative option.
✓ Reasons to choose i3-6006U
💰 More Budget Friendly (কম দাম)
-৳2,000

Retails ৳2,000 (36.4%) cheaper in Bangladesh market (৳3,500 vs ৳5,500).

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Full Specifications Matrix Side-by-Side

Aligned attribute breakdown across both products. Differences are highlighted automatically.

Specification Attribute
i7-5500U
i3-6006U
General
Series
Intel Core 5th Gen
Core i3
Model
Core i7-5500U
Core i3-6006U
Cpu Cooler
Not Included
Not Included
Code-Name
Broadwell
Skylake
Generation
5th Gen
6th Gen
Sockets Supported
FCBGA1168
FCBGA1356
Release Date
January 5, 2015
November 1, 2016
Performance
Processor Type.
High-End Thin & Light Laptop Processor (2 Cores, 4 Threads) Best for: Premium Ultrabooks, Business Executives, Fast Mobile Multi-Tasking & Portability
Laptop Processor
Base Frequency
2.40 GHz
2.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency Max.
3.00 GHz
N/A
Core
2
2
Threads
4
4
CPU Cache
4 MB Intel Smart Cache
3 MB Intel Smart Cache
L1 Cache
128 KB
128 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
L3 Cache
4 MB
3 MB
TDP
15W
15W
Lithography
14nm
14nm
Multiplier
24.0x
20.0x
Multiplier Unlocked
No
No
Graphics
Built-in GPU
Yes
Yes
Processor Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 5500
Intel HD Graphics 520
Graphics Base Frequency
300 MHz
300 MHz
Graphics Dynamic Frequency
950 MHz
900 MHz
Graphics Core Count
24 EUs
24 EUs
Max Video Memory
16 GB
32 GB
Max Resolution
DP: 3840 x 2160 @60Hz HDMI: 2560 x 1600 @60Hz eDP: 3840 x 2160 @60Hz
DP: 4096 x 2304 @60Hz HDMI: 4096 x 2304 @24Hz eDP: 4096 x 2304 @60Hz
Memory Support
Memory Max.
16 GB
32 GB
Memory Type
DDR3L / LPDDR3
DDR4 / LPDDR3 / DDR3L
Memory Speed
DDR3L-1333/1600, LPDDR3-1333/1600
DDR4-2133 / LPDDR3-1866 / DDR3L-1600
Memory Channel
2 (Dual Channel)
2 (Dual Channel)
Max Memory Bandwidth
25.6 GB/s
34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported
No
No
Technical Info
DirectX Support
12
12
OpenGL Support
4.4
4.5
Approx. Power Consumption
7.5W - 15W Peak
15W
Compatible Products / Chipsets
Integrated SoC
Integrated SoC
PCI Express Version
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 3.0
PCI Express Lanes
12 Lanes
12 Lanes
Thermal Solution (MPK / Box)
N/A
OEM Integrated Cooling
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
105°C
100°C
Warranty
Manufacturing Warranty
N/A
No Warranty (OEM / Mobile SoC)
Additional Info
Specialty
Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x & VT-d) Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Intel SpeedStep Technology
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x & VT-d) Intel SpeedStep Technology
Others
OS Support: Windows 10 - 64-Bit, Windows 8.1 - 64-Bit, Linux Ubuntu 64-Bit Instruction Set: 64-bit, AVX2, FMA3 Scalability: 1S Only
OS Support: Windows 10 (64-bit), Linux Instruction Set: 64-bit, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Country Of Origin
USA
USA
Made in/ Assemble
Malaysia
Malaysia / Vietnam

Frequently Asked Questions Common Queries

Answers to top questions searched regarding this comparison.

Which one is better for gaming and multitasking: i7-5500U or i3-6006U? ▼

Both products are extremely closely matched in both synthetic performance, power requirements, and market pricing. Your decision should rely primarily on current retailer stock availability and platform motherboard compatibility.

What is the power consumption difference between i7-5500U and i3-6006U? ▼

Both products share the exact same rated TDP of 15W. Power consumption and thermal cooling requirements are equivalent.

What are the approximate street prices in Bangladesh? ▼

i7-5500U is currently retailing around ৳5,500 BDT while i3-6006U is priced around ৳3,500 BDT across computer retail shops in Bangladesh.

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