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Intel Core i5-6300HQ vs Intel Core i5-6260U vs Intel Core i5-6267U

Intel Core i5-6300HQ

► remove from comparison Intel 6300HQ

The Intel Core i5-6300HQ is a quad-core processor based on the Skylake architecture, that has been launched in September 2015. In addition to four CPU cores (no Hyper-Threading support) clocked at 2.3 - 3.2 GHz (4 cores: max. 2.8 GHz, 2 cores: max. 3.0 GHz), the chip also integrates an HD Graphics 530 GPU and a dual-channel DDR4-2133/DDR3L-1600 memory controller. The CPU is manufactured using a 14 nm process with FinFET transistors.

Architecture

Skylake replaces both Haswell and Broadwell and brings the same microarchitecture in every TDP class from 4.5 to 45 W. The extensive improvements of the Skylake design include increased out-of-order buffers, optimized prefetching and branch prediction as well as additional performance gains through Hyper-Threading (if supported). Overall, however, performance per clock has been increased by only 5 to 10 percent (compared to Haswell) respectively under 5 percent (compard to Broadwell), which is quite modest for a new architecture ("Tock").

Performance

With up to 4 threads under load, the Core i5-6300HQ performs roughly on par with the Core i7-4712HQ (Haswell). However, the Core i7 benefit from Hyper-Threading (up to 25 - 30 percent performance boost) in extensively parallelized software, whereas the Core i5 chips don't support this feature.

Nevertheless, even the most demanding applications and excessive multitasking are handled easily.

Graphics

The integrated graphics unit called HD Graphics 530 represents the "GT2" version of the Skylake GPU (Intel Gen. 9). The 24 Execution Units, also called EUs, are clocked at 350 - 950 MHz and offer a performance about 20 percent above the old HD Graphics 4600. Games of 2015 can thus be played smoothly in low or medium settings. For more information about performance and features, check our page for the HD Graphics 530.

Power Consumption

Specified at a TDP of 45 W (including CPU, GPU and memory controller), the CPU is best suited for bigger notebooks 15-inches in size and above. Optionally, the TDP can be lowered to 35 watts (cTDP down), reducing both heat dissipation and performance.

Intel Core i5-6260U

► remove from comparison Intel 6260U

The Intel Core i5-6260U is an ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core SoC based on the Skylake architecture and has been launched in September 2015. The CPU can be found in ultrabooks as well as normal notebooks.. In addition to two CPU cores with Hyper-Threading clocked at 1.8 - 2.9 GHz (2 cores: max. 2.7 GHz), the chip also integrates an Iris Graphics 540 GPU with 64 MB of dedicated eDRAM memory and a dual-channel DDR4-2133/DDR3L-1600 memory controller. The SoC is manufactured using a 14 nm process with FinFET transistors.

Architecture

Skylake replaces both Haswell and Broadwell and brings the same microarchitecture in every TDP class from 4.5 to 45 W. The extensive improvements of the Skylake design include increased out-of-order buffers, optimized prefetching and branch prediction as well as additional performance gains through Hyper-Threading. Overall, however, performance per clock has been increased by only 5 to 10 percent (compared to Haswell) respectively under 5 percent (compard to Broadwell), which is quite modest for a new architecture ("Tock").

Furthermore, the organisation of the eDRAM cache has been modified. Instead of acting like a victim cache, which has to be adressed via the L3/LLC, the eDRAM can now be adressed directly by programms just like the main memory. The size is still 128 MB for the quad-core models (4C + GT4e), while the dual-core chips (2C + GT3e) only offer 64 MB.

Performance

According to the specified clock rates and the improved architecture, the Core i5-6260U should perform similar to the former Core i7-5500U/5550U (Broadwell, 15 W). Thus, the CPU has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as more demanding applications and multitasking.

Graphics

The integrated graphics unit called Iris Graphics 540 represents the "GT3e" version of the Skylake GPU (Intel Gen. 9). The 48 Execution Units, also called EUs, are clocked at 300 - 950 MHz and offer (thanks to the fast eDRAM cache) a performance sligthly above a dedicated GeForce 920M. Games of 2015 can thus be played smoothly in low or medium settings. For more information about performance and features, check our page for the Iris Graphics 540.

Power Consumption

Specified at a TDP of 15 W (including CPU, GPU and memory controller), the CPU is best suited for small notebooks and ultrabooks (11-inches and above). Optionally, the TDP can be lowered to 9.5 watts (cTDP down), reducing both heat dissipation and performance and allowing even more compact designs.

Intel Core i5-6267U

► remove from comparison Intel 6267U

The Intel Core i5-6267U is a dual-core SoC based on the Skylake architecture and has been launched in September 2015. The CPU can be found in medium-sized ultrabooks as well as normal notebooks. In addition to two CPU cores with Hyper-Threading clocked at 2.9 - 3.3 GHz (2 cores: max. 3.1 GHz), the chip also integrates an Iris Graphics 550 GPU with 64 MB of eDRAM memory as well as a dual-channel DDR4-2133/DDR3L-1600 memory controller. The SoC is manufactured using a 14 nm process with FinFET transistors.

Architecture

Skylake replaces both Haswell and Broadwell and brings the same microarchitecture in every TDP class from 4.5 to 45 W. The extensive improvements of the Skylake design include increased out-of-order buffers, optimized prefetching and branch prediction as well as additional performance gains through Hyper-Threading. Overall, however, performance per clock has been increased by only 5 to 10 percent (compared to Haswell) respectively under 5 percent (compard to Broadwell), which is quite modest for a new architecture ("Tock").

Furthermore, the organisation of the eDRAM cache has been modified. Instead of acting like a victim cache, which has to be adressed via the L3/LLC, the eDRAM can now be adressed directly by programms just like the main memory. The size is still 128 MB for the quad-core models (4C + GT4e), while the dual-core chips (2C + GT3e) only offer 64 MB.

Performance

According to the specified clock rates and the improved architecture, the Core i5-6267U should perform similar to the former Core i5-4200H and i5-4310M (Haswell). Even demanding applications and multitasking are handled easily.

Graphics

The integrated graphics unit called Iris Graphics 550 represents the "GT3e" version of the Skylake GPU (Intel Gen. 9). The 48 Execution Units, also called EUs, are clocked at 350 - 1050 MHz and offer (thanks to the fast eDRAM cache) a performance similar to a dedicated GeForce 930M. Games of 2015 can thus be played smoothly in low or medium settings. For more information about performance and features, check our page for the Iris Graphics 550.

Power Consumption

Specified at a TDP of 28 W (including CPU, GPU and memory controller), the CPU is best suited for medium-sized notebooks (13-inches and above). Optionally, the TDP can be lowered to 23 watts (cTDP down), reducing both heat dissipation and performance.

ModelIntel Core i5-6300HQIntel Core i5-6260UIntel Core i5-6267U
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5Intel Core i5
CodenameSkylakeSkylakeSkylake
Series: Core i5 Skylake
Intel Core i5-6440HQ2.6 - 3.5 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6350HQ2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6300HQ « 2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6287U3.1 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6267U2.9 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6360U2 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6300U2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6260U1.8 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6198DU2.3 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6200U2.3 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6440HQ2.6 - 3.5 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6350HQ2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6300HQ2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6287U3.1 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6267U2.9 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6360U2 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6300U2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6260U « 1.8 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6198DU2.3 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6200U2.3 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6440HQ2.6 - 3.5 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6350HQ2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6300HQ2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6287U3.1 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6267U « 2.9 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6360U2 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6300U2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6260U1.8 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6198DU2.3 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6200U2.3 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2300 - 3200 MHz1800 - 2900 MHz2900 - 3300 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1 MB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache6 MB4 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP45 Watt15 Watt28 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
Die Size122 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketBGABGABGA
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 950 MHz)Intel Iris Graphics 540 (300 - 950 MHz)Intel Iris Graphics 550 (300 - 1050 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$250 U.S.$304 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 461     avg: 466.8     median: 466 (3%)     max: 472 Points
298 Points (2%)
min: 314     avg: 328.3     median: 330 (2%)     max: 339 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 118     avg: 130.4     median: 131 (39%)     max: 136 Points
117 Points (35%)
min: 123     avg: 130.8     median: 131 (39%)     max: 138 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 5.28     avg: 5.3     median: 5.3 (7%)     max: 5.42 Points
3.3 Points (4%)
min: 3.44     avg: 3.6     median: 3.6 (5%)     max: 3.71 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.46     avg: 1.5     median: 1.5 (37%)     max: 1.49 Points
1.3 Points (33%)
min: 1.35     avg: 1.5     median: 1.5 (37%)     max: 1.58 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 4759     avg: 4872     median: 4851 (29%)     max: 5026 Points
4481 Points (27%)
min: 4903     avg: 5034     median: 4984 (30%)     max: 5216 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 16161     avg: 16461     median: 16532.5 (12%)     max: 16616 Points
9949 Points (7%)
min: 10595     avg: 10981     median: 10902 (8%)     max: 11447 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 20584     avg: 20992     median: 21034 (15%)     max: 21359 Points
66%
1 6267U +
13975 Points (10%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 6180     avg: 6376     median: 6331 (8%)     max: 6616 Points
91%
1 6267U +
5789 Points (7%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 361.1     avg: 380     median: 383.8 (5%)     max: 395 s
558 s (7%)
485.9 s (6%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 11.52     avg: 12.1     median: 12.3 (2%)     max: 12.6 s
18 s (4%)
15.4 s (3%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 2861     avg: 2877     median: 2877 (5%)     max: 2893 Points
2457 Points (4%)
3047 Points (5%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 31     avg: 31.2     median: 31.1 (11%)     max: 31.29 fps
19.3 fps (7%)
min: 22.04     avg: 22.2     median: 22.2 (8%)     max: 22.3 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 149     avg: 151     median: 151 (35%)     max: 153 fps
105 fps (24%)
min: 116.9     avg: 118.6     median: 118.6 (27%)     max: 120.2 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.23     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.249 GB/s
0.2 GB/s (0%)
0.2 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.4     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (7%)     max: 0.418 GB/s
0.3 GB/s (5%)
0.3 GB/s (6%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 2.4     avg: 2.5     median: 2.5 (6%)     max: 2.5 GB/s
1.7 GB/s (4%)
1.9 GB/s (5%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 5734     avg: 5750     median: 5750 (12%)     max: 5766 Points
3883 Points (8%)
min: 4406     avg: 4425     median: 4424.5 (9%)     max: 4443 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 11.69     avg: 11.7     median: 11.7 (3%)     max: 11.75 s
13.8 s (3%)
min: 11.3     avg: 13.5     median: 13.5 (3%)     max: 15.7 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 26.13     avg: 26.4     median: 26.3 (1%)     max: 26.66 s
29.2 s (1%)
min: 25.86     avg: 29.9     median: 29.9 (1%)     max: 33.9 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 597     avg: 615     median: 618 (3%)     max: 631 s
660 s (3%)
min: 588     avg: 649     median: 649 (3%)     max: 710 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
17420 Points (15%)
11110 Points (10%)
12540 Points (11%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 5921     avg: 6117     median: 6111 (17%)     max: 6301 Points
4420 Points (12%)
min: 4402     avg: 4674     median: 4678.5 (13%)     max: 4937 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 41829     avg: 45531     median: 47053 (38%)     max: 47688 Points
72%
1 6267U +
min: 28254     avg: 34490     median: 33934 (28%)     max: 41283 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 40877     avg: 44425     median: 44784 (36%)     max: 47614 Points
81%
1 6267U +
min: 30983     avg: 36076     median: 36076 (29%)     max: 41169 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 42695     avg: 44732     median: 44732 (38%)     max: 46769 Points
39229 Points (33%)
min: 38224     avg: 41146     median: 41145.5 (35%)     max: 44067 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 2843     avg: 4072     median: 4324 (11%)     max: 4477 Points
3208 Points (8%)
min: 3051     avg: 3295     median: 3262.5 (8%)     max: 3603 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 3852     avg: 5724     median: 6142 (11%)     max: 6209 Points
4544 Points (8%)
min: 4460     avg: 4821     median: 4764.5 (8%)     max: 5293 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
100%
1 6300HQ +
2700 Points (11%)
72%
1 6267U +
1952 Points (8%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6300HQ +
3933 Points (54%)
98%
1 6267U +
3874 Points (53%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6300HQ +
10421 Points (25%)
72%
1 6267U +
7532 Points (18%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 9307     avg: 9414     median: 9413.5 (17%)     max: 9520 Points
72%
1 6267U +
6805 Points (12%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 3168     avg: 3235     median: 3234.5 (63%)     max: 3301 Points
102%
1 6267U +
3290 Points (64%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
9974 Points (16%)
6512 Points (10%)
min: 7163     avg: 7387     median: 7386.5 (12%)     max: 7610 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
3432 Points (51%)
3193 Points (48%)
min: 3461     avg: 3583     median: 3582.5 (54%)     max: 3704 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 6260U +
10021 Points (81%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 6260U +
8235 Points (75%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 6260U +
6446 Points (13%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 6260U +
6033 Points (12%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 6260U +
7016 Points (18%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 1082     avg: 1125     median: 1130 (1%)     max: 1162 ms
1181 ms (1%)
min: 963     avg: 1336     median: 1210 (1%)     max: 1961 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 80.2     avg: 84.3     median: 84.1 (1%)     max: 88.7 ms
85.5 ms (1%)
min: 75.6     avg: 90.6     median: 80.5 (1%)     max: 126 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 31710     avg: 32313     median: 32436 (29%)     max: 32794 Points
30382 Points (27%)
min: 30059     avg: 31545     median: 31545 (28%)     max: 33031 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-6300HQ → 100% n=28

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-6260U → 81% n=28

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-6267U → 87% n=28

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- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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