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Intel Core i5-6300HQ vs Intel Core i5-6440HQ vs Intel Core i5-6287U

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 i5-6440HQ

► remove from comparison Intel 6440HQ

The Intel Core i5-6440HQ 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 2.6 - 3.5 GHz (4 cores: max. 3.1 GHz, 2 cores: max. 3.3 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 i5-6440HQ performs roughly on par with the Core i7-6700HQ or Core i7-4720HQ (Haswell). However, the Core i7 benefit from Hyper-Threading (up to 25 - 30 percent performance boost) in extensively parallelized software, whereas the Core i5 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 i5-6287U

► remove from comparison Intel 6287U

The Intel Core i5-6287U 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 3.1 - 3.5 GHz (2 cores: max. 3.3 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 i5-6287U should perform similar to the former Core i5-5350H (Broadwell) and is one of the fastest mobile dual-cores as of late 2015.

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 - 1100 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 i5-6440HQIntel Core i5-6287U
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 i5-6440HQ « 2.6 - 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 i5-6260U1.8 - 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 i5-6287U « 3.1 - 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
Clock2300 - 3200 MHz2600 - 3500 MHz3100 - 3500 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB256 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB512 KB
L3 Cache6 MB6 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 44 / 42 / 4
TDP45 Watt45 Watt28 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
Die Size122 mm2122 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, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI, vPro, TXTDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 950 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 950 MHz)Intel Iris Graphics 550 (300 - 1100 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$250 U.S.$250 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - 6287U
25.4 pt (35%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
100%
1 6287U +
355 Points (39%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
100%
1 6287U +
849 Points (2%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 461     avg: 466.8     median: 466 (3%)     max: 472 Points
min: 501     avg: 510     median: 513 (3%)     max: 519 Points
345 Points (2%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 118     avg: 130.4     median: 131 (39%)     max: 136 Points
min: 128     avg: 142.8     median: 145 (44%)     max: 149 Points
143 Points (43%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 5.28     avg: 5.3     median: 5.3 (7%)     max: 5.42 Points
109%
1 6440HQ +
min: 4.48     avg: 5.5     median: 5.8 (8%)     max: 5.98 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 1.46     avg: 1.5     median: 1.5 (37%)     max: 1.49 Points
107%
1 6440HQ +
min: 1.46     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (39%)     max: 1.69 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 4759     avg: 4872     median: 4851 (29%)     max: 5026 Points
106%
1 6440HQ +
min: 4880     avg: 5137     median: 5157 (31%)     max: 5352 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 16161     avg: 16461     median: 16532.5 (12%)     max: 16616 Points
110%
1 6440HQ +
min: 13998     avg: 17211     median: 18238.5 (13%)     max: 18369 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 20584     avg: 20992     median: 21034 (15%)     max: 21359 Points
108%
1 6440HQ +
min: 22717     avg: 22819     median: 22818.5 (16%)     max: 22920 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 6180     avg: 6376     median: 6331 (8%)     max: 6616 Points
105%
1 6440HQ +
min: 6361     avg: 6679     median: 6679 (8%)     max: 6997 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 361.1     avg: 380     median: 383.8 (5%)     max: 395 s
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 327.2     avg: 363.2     median: 348.4 (4%)     max: 414 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 11.52     avg: 12.1     median: 12.3 (2%)     max: 12.6 s
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 10.37     avg: 11.5     median: 11.1 (2%)     max: 13 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 2861     avg: 2877     median: 2877 (5%)     max: 2893 Points
93%
1 6440HQ +
2662 Points (4%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
100%
1 6287U +
9829 MIPS (6%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
100%
1 6287U +
3738 MIPS (45%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 31     avg: 31.2     median: 31.1 (11%)     max: 31.29 fps
111%
1 6440HQ +
min: 34     avg: 34.5     median: 34.5 (12%)     max: 35 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 149     avg: 151     median: 151 (35%)     max: 153 fps
106%
1 6440HQ +
min: 160     avg: 160.5     median: 160.5 (37%)     max: 161 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
100%
1 6287U +
3.1 fps (5%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 0.23     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.249 GB/s
101%
1 6440HQ +
0.2 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 0.4     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (7%)     max: 0.418 GB/s
96%
1 6440HQ +
0.4 GB/s (7%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 2.4     avg: 2.5     median: 2.5 (6%)     max: 2.5 GB/s
106%
1 6440HQ +
2.6 GB/s (7%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
100%
1 6287U +
1250 Seconds (9%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
100%
1 6287U +
0.8 sec (17%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 5734     avg: 5750     median: 5750 (12%)     max: 5766 Points
104%
1 6440HQ +
min: 5600     avg: 5998     median: 5997.5 (13%)     max: 6395 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 11.69     avg: 11.7     median: 11.7 (3%)     max: 11.75 s
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 10.62     avg: 11.1     median: 10.7 (2%)     max: 12 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 26.13     avg: 26.4     median: 26.3 (1%)     max: 26.66 s
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 24.16     avg: 25.1     median: 24.2 (1%)     max: 27 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 597     avg: 615     median: 618 (3%)     max: 631 s
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 570     avg: 594     median: 571 (3%)     max: 641 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 6300HQ +
17420 Points (15%)
107%
1 6440HQ +
18627 Points (16%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 5921     avg: 6117     median: 6111 (17%)     max: 6301 Points
min: 5528     avg: 5926     median: 5773 (16%)     max: 6342 Points
5024 Points (14%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 41829     avg: 45531     median: 47053 (38%)     max: 47688 Points
102%
1 6440HQ +
min: 46855     avg: 49344     median: 48028 (39%)     max: 52981 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 40877     avg: 44425     median: 44784 (36%)     max: 47614 Points
min: 45447     avg: 49287     median: 49287 (40%)     max: 53127 Points
39252 Points (32%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 42695     avg: 44732     median: 44732 (38%)     max: 46769 Points
111%
1 6440HQ +
49635 Points (42%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 2843     avg: 4072     median: 4324 (11%)     max: 4477 Points
min: 4561     avg: 4725     median: 4717 (12%)     max: 4863 Points
3776 Points (10%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 3852     avg: 5724     median: 6142 (11%)     max: 6209 Points
min: 6261     avg: 6622     median: 6679 (12%)     max: 6847 Points
5402 Points (10%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
2700 Points (11%)
2497 Points (11%)
1988 Points (8%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6287U +
min: 825     avg: 882     median: 882 (37%)     max: 939 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6287U +
min: 1935     avg: 1989     median: 1988.5 (4%)     max: 2042 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6287U +
4098 Points (41%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6287U +
8277 Points (9%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6300HQ +
3933 Points (54%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6300HQ +
10421 Points (25%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 9307     avg: 9414     median: 9413.5 (17%)     max: 9520 Points
83%
1 6440HQ +
7833 Points (14%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 3168     avg: 3235     median: 3234.5 (63%)     max: 3301 Points
90%
1 6440HQ +
2897 Points (57%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6300HQ +
9974 Points (16%)
81%
1 6440HQ +
8128 Points (13%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6300HQ +
3432 Points (51%)
88%
1 6440HQ +
3030 Points (45%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 1082     avg: 1125     median: 1130 (1%)     max: 1162 ms
min: 1068     avg: 1072     median: 1071.5 (1%)     max: 1075 ms
1163 ms (1%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 80.2     avg: 84.3     median: 84.1 (1%)     max: 88.7 ms
100%
1 6440HQ +
90.8 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 31710     avg: 32313     median: 32436 (29%)     max: 32794 Points
101%
1 6440HQ +
min: 31999     avg: 32624     median: 32623.5 (29%)     max: 33248 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
100%
1 6287U +
151 Points (31%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-6300HQ → 100% n=8

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-6440HQ → 104% n=8

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-6287U → 88% n=8

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