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Intel Core i5-6350HQ vs Intel Core i5-6440HQ vs Intel Core i5-6300HQ

Intel Core i5-6350HQ

► remove from comparison Intel 6350HQ

The Intel Core i5-6350HQ is a fast quad-core processor for notebooks based on the Skylake architecture and was announced in the beginning of 2016. Besides four CPU cores (no Hyperthreading support), which are clocked at 2.3-3.2 GHz (probable Turbo steps: 4 cores: up to 2.8 GHz, 2 cores: up to 3.0 GHz), the processor also integrates the Iris Pro Graphics P580 as well as a dual-channel memory controller (DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133). It is manufactured in a 14 nm process with FinFET transistors. 

Compared to the Core i5-6300HQ, the i5-6350HQ does have a much more powerful GPU, but does not support the instruction set extension TSX-NI in return.

Architecture

Intel uses Skylake to replace both Broadwell as well as Haswell and therefore uses one core design for all TDP classes between 4.5-45 Watts. Several improvements of the Skylake architecture include bigger Out-to-Order-Buffer, optimizations for pre-fetching as well as bigger gains by Hyperthreading. However, the changes are small for a "Tock" – a new micro architecture – in general, so the per-MHz performance is only between 5-10 % (compared to Haswell) or less than 5 % higher (compared to Broadwell), respectively.

The Core i5-6350HQ also benefits from the additional eDRAM cache in some cases, which can accelerate memory-heavy applications in particular.

Performance

Depending on the effect of the eDRAM cache, the i5-6350HQ is roughly on par with the i7-4700HQ (Haswell) when you stress up to four cores. If the software does support more cores, however, the Core i5 will fall behind by up to 25 % due to the lack of Hyperthreading. Still, even the most demanding applications and excessive multi-tasking are no problem for the CPU.

Graphics

The integrated GPU with the designation Iris Pro Graphics P580 (also known as "GT4e") represents the fastest version of the Skylake GPU (Intel Gen. 9). 72 Execution Units (EUs) run at 350 up to 900 MHz in this case and allow a performance comparable to a dedicated mainstream chip. The GPU might be able to compete with a GeForce 945M under perfect conditions and it is therefore the fastest iGPU on the market by a pretty big margin. Modern games from 2015/2016 can usually be played smoothly at medium settings. More information about the performance and the features is available on our dedicated page for the Iris Pro Graphics P580.

Power Consumption

According to its TDP of 45 Watts, the chip is primarily designed for bigger notebooks starting with 15-inch screens. The TDP can optionally be reduced to 35 Watts (cTDP down), but this would obviously affect the 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 i5-6300HQ

► 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.

ModelIntel Core i5-6350HQIntel Core i5-6440HQIntel Core i5-6300HQ
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 i5-6350HQ « 2.3 - 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 i5-6440HQ « 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 i5-6300HQ « 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
Clock2300 - 3200 MHz2600 - 3500 MHz2300 - 3200 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB256 KB256 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache6 MB6 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 44 / 44 / 4
TDP45 Watt45 Watt45 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
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, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
iGPUIntel Iris Pro Graphics 580 (350 - 900 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 950 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 950 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$306 U.S.$250 U.S.$250 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
Die Size122 mm2122 mm2

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 501     avg: 510     median: 513 (3%)     max: 519 Points
91%
1 6300HQ +
min: 461     avg: 466.8     median: 466 (3%)     max: 472 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 128     avg: 142.8     median: 145 (44%)     max: 149 Points
90%
1 6300HQ +
min: 118     avg: 130.4     median: 131 (39%)     max: 136 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 4.48     avg: 5.5     median: 5.8 (8%)     max: 5.98 Points
91%
1 6300HQ +
min: 5.28     avg: 5.3     median: 5.3 (7%)     max: 5.42 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 1.46     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (39%)     max: 1.69 Points
93%
1 6300HQ +
min: 1.46     avg: 1.5     median: 1.5 (37%)     max: 1.49 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 4880     avg: 5137     median: 5157 (31%)     max: 5352 Points
94%
1 6300HQ +
min: 4759     avg: 4872     median: 4851 (29%)     max: 5026 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 13998     avg: 17211     median: 18238.5 (13%)     max: 18369 Points
91%
1 6300HQ +
min: 16161     avg: 16461     median: 16532.5 (12%)     max: 16616 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 22717     avg: 22819     median: 22818.5 (16%)     max: 22920 Points
92%
1 6300HQ +
min: 20584     avg: 20992     median: 21034 (15%)     max: 21359 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 6361     avg: 6679     median: 6679 (8%)     max: 6997 Points
95%
1 6300HQ +
min: 6180     avg: 6376     median: 6331 (8%)     max: 6616 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 327.2     avg: 363.2     median: 348.4 (4%)     max: 414 s
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 361.1     avg: 380     median: 383.8 (5%)     max: 395 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 10.37     avg: 11.5     median: 11.1 (2%)     max: 13 s
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 11.52     avg: 12.1     median: 12.3 (2%)     max: 12.6 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 6440HQ +
2662 Points (4%)
108%
1 6300HQ +
min: 2861     avg: 2877     median: 2877 (5%)     max: 2893 Points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 34     avg: 34.5     median: 34.5 (12%)     max: 35 fps
90%
1 6300HQ +
min: 31     avg: 31.2     median: 31.1 (11%)     max: 31.29 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 160     avg: 160.5     median: 160.5 (37%)     max: 161 fps
94%
1 6300HQ +
min: 149     avg: 151     median: 151 (35%)     max: 153 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 6440HQ +
0.2 GB/s (0%)
99%
1 6300HQ +
min: 0.23     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.249 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 6440HQ +
0.4 GB/s (7%)
105%
1 6300HQ +
min: 0.4     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (7%)     max: 0.418 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 6440HQ +
2.6 GB/s (7%)
94%
1 6300HQ +
min: 2.4     avg: 2.5     median: 2.5 (6%)     max: 2.5 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 5600     avg: 5998     median: 5997.5 (13%)     max: 6395 Points
96%
1 6300HQ +
min: 5734     avg: 5750     median: 5750 (12%)     max: 5766 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 10.62     avg: 11.1     median: 10.7 (2%)     max: 12 s
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 11.69     avg: 11.7     median: 11.7 (3%)     max: 11.75 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 24.16     avg: 25.1     median: 24.2 (1%)     max: 27 s
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 26.13     avg: 26.4     median: 26.3 (1%)     max: 26.66 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 570     avg: 594     median: 571 (3%)     max: 641 s
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 597     avg: 615     median: 618 (3%)     max: 631 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 6440HQ +
18627 Points (16%)
94%
1 6300HQ +
17420 Points (15%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 5528     avg: 5926     median: 5773 (16%)     max: 6342 Points
106%
1 6300HQ +
min: 5921     avg: 6117     median: 6111 (17%)     max: 6301 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 46855     avg: 49344     median: 48028 (39%)     max: 52981 Points
98%
1 6300HQ +
min: 41829     avg: 45531     median: 47053 (38%)     max: 47688 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 45447     avg: 49287     median: 49287 (40%)     max: 53127 Points
91%
1 6300HQ +
min: 40877     avg: 44425     median: 44784 (36%)     max: 47614 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
1 6440HQ +
49635 Points (42%)
90%
1 6300HQ +
min: 42695     avg: 44732     median: 44732 (38%)     max: 46769 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 4561     avg: 4725     median: 4717 (12%)     max: 4863 Points
92%
1 6300HQ +
min: 2843     avg: 4072     median: 4324 (11%)     max: 4477 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 6261     avg: 6622     median: 6679 (12%)     max: 6847 Points
92%
1 6300HQ +
min: 3852     avg: 5724     median: 6142 (11%)     max: 6209 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
100%
1 6440HQ +
2497 Points (11%)
108%
1 6300HQ +
2700 Points (11%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6350HQ +
4318 Points (43%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6350HQ +
12703 Points (14%)
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 6440HQ +
7833 Points (14%)
120%
1 6300HQ +
min: 9307     avg: 9414     median: 9413.5 (17%)     max: 9520 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6440HQ +
2897 Points (57%)
112%
1 6300HQ +
min: 3168     avg: 3235     median: 3234.5 (63%)     max: 3301 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6440HQ +
8128 Points (13%)
123%
1 6300HQ +
9974 Points (16%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6440HQ +
3030 Points (45%)
113%
1 6300HQ +
3432 Points (51%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 1068     avg: 1072     median: 1071.5 (1%)     max: 1075 ms
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 1082     avg: 1125     median: 1130 (1%)     max: 1162 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 6440HQ +
90.8 ms (1%)
100%
1 6300HQ +
min: 80.2     avg: 84.3     median: 84.1 (1%)     max: 88.7 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 31999     avg: 32624     median: 32623.5 (29%)     max: 33248 Points
99%
1 6300HQ +
min: 31710     avg: 32313     median: 32436 (29%)     max: 32794 Points

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