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Intel Core i5-6440HQ vs Intel Core i5-6300U vs Intel Core i5-6260U

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 i5-6300U

► remove from comparison Intel 6300U

The Intel Core i5-6300U 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 2.4 - 3.0 GHz (2 cores: max. 2.9 GHz), the chip also integrates an HD Graphics 520 GPU 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").

Performance

According to the specified clock rates and the improved architecture, the Core i5-6300U should perform similar to (or slightly above) the former Core i7-5500U (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 HD Graphics 520 represents the "GT2" version of the Skylake GPU (Intel Gen. 9). The 24 Execution Units, also called EUs, are clocked at 300 - 1000 MHz and offer a performance somewhere in range of a dedicated GeForce 820M. Games of 2015 can thus be played smoothly in low settings. For more information about performance and features, check our page for the HD Graphics 520.

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 7.5 watts (cTDP down), reducing both heat dissipation and performance and allowing even more compact designs.

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.

ModelIntel Core i5-6440HQIntel Core i5-6300UIntel Core i5-6260U
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5Intel Core i5
CodenameSkylakeSkylakeSkylake
Series: Core i5 Skylake
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 i5-6287U3.1 - 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 i5-6300U « 2.4 - 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
Clock2600 - 3500 MHz2400 - 3000 MHz1800 - 2900 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1 MB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache6 MB3 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP45 Watt15 Watt15 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
Die Size122 mm299 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketBGABGABGA
FeaturesDual-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, 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 520 (300 - 1000 MHz)Intel Iris Graphics 540 (300 - 950 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$250 U.S.$281 U.S.$304 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 501     avg: 510     median: 513 (3%)     max: 519 Points
min: 301     avg: 307     median: 307 (2%)     max: 311 Points
298 Points (2%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 128     avg: 142.8     median: 145 (44%)     max: 149 Points
min: 91     avg: 118.3     median: 122 (37%)     max: 125 Points
117 Points (35%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 4.48     avg: 5.5     median: 5.8 (8%)     max: 5.98 Points
min: 3.34     avg: 3.4     median: 3.4 (4%)     max: 3.45 Points
3.3 Points (4%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.46     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (39%)     max: 1.69 Points
min: 1.1     avg: 1.4     median: 1.4 (35%)     max: 1.42 Points
1.3 Points (33%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 4880     avg: 5137     median: 5157 (31%)     max: 5352 Points
4481 Points (27%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 13998     avg: 17211     median: 18238.5 (13%)     max: 18369 Points
min: 7812     avg: 10243     median: 10573 (8%)     max: 10705 Points
9949 Points (7%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 22717     avg: 22819     median: 22818.5 (16%)     max: 22920 Points
59%
1 6300U +
min: 13274     avg: 13525     median: 13564 (9%)     max: 13751 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 6361     avg: 6679     median: 6679 (8%)     max: 6997 Points
91%
1 6300U +
min: 6028     avg: 6085     median: 6050 (7%)     max: 6250 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 327.2     avg: 363.2     median: 348.4 (4%)     max: 414 s
min: 491.4     avg: 510     median: 512.5 (6%)     max: 523 s
558 s (7%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 10.37     avg: 11.5     median: 11.1 (2%)     max: 13 s
min: 15.62     avg: 16.1     median: 16.2 (3%)     max: 16.5 s
18 s (4%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 6440HQ +
2662 Points (4%)
92%
1 6260U +
2457 Points (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 34     avg: 34.5     median: 34.5 (12%)     max: 35 fps
min: 19.98     avg: 20.2     median: 20.2 (7%)     max: 20.38 fps
19.3 fps (7%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 160     avg: 160.5     median: 160.5 (37%)     max: 161 fps
107.5 fps (25%)
105 fps (24%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.2 GB/s (0%)
min: 0.175     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.182 GB/s
0.2 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.4 GB/s (7%)
min: 0.303     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (5%)     max: 0.311 GB/s
0.3 GB/s (5%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
2.6 GB/s (7%)
min: 1.6     avg: 1.7     median: 1.7 (4%)     max: 1.8 GB/s
1.7 GB/s (4%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 5600     avg: 5998     median: 5997.5 (13%)     max: 6395 Points
4050 Points (9%)
3883 Points (8%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 10.62     avg: 11.1     median: 10.7 (2%)     max: 12 s
min: 12.52     avg: 12.9     median: 12.8 (3%)     max: 13.43 s
13.8 s (3%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 24.16     avg: 25.1     median: 24.2 (1%)     max: 27 s
min: 28.16     avg: 29.1     median: 29 (1%)     max: 30.08 s
29.2 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 570     avg: 594     median: 571 (3%)     max: 641 s
min: 660     avg: 686     median: 665.5 (3%)     max: 754 s
660 s (3%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
18627 Points (16%)
10355 Points (9%)
11110 Points (10%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 5528     avg: 5926     median: 5773 (16%)     max: 6342 Points
min: 3915     avg: 4129     median: 4152.5 (11%)     max: 4403 Points
4420 Points (12%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 46855     avg: 49344     median: 48028 (39%)     max: 52981 Points
77%
1 6300U +
min: 33367     avg: 36773     median: 37104 (30%)     max: 39125 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 6440HQ +
min: 45447     avg: 49287     median: 49287 (40%)     max: 53127 Points
71%
1 6300U +
min: 21421     avg: 32172     median: 34941 (28%)     max: 37384 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
49635 Points (42%)
min: 35400     avg: 38243     median: 38293 (32%)     max: 41037 Points
39229 Points (33%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 4561     avg: 4725     median: 4717 (12%)     max: 4863 Points
min: 3034     avg: 3323     median: 3342 (8%)     max: 3419 Points
3208 Points (8%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 6261     avg: 6622     median: 6679 (12%)     max: 6847 Points
min: 4411     avg: 4740     median: 4775 (9%)     max: 4870 Points
4544 Points (8%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
100%
1 6440HQ +
2497 Points (11%)
71%
1 6300U +
1773 Points (7%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6300U +
3652 Points (36%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6300U +
7043 Points (8%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6300U +
min: 3532     avg: 3540     median: 3539.5 (48%)     max: 3547 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6300U +
min: 6614     avg: 6685     median: 6685 (16%)     max: 6756 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 6440HQ +
7833 Points (14%)
79%
1 6300U +
min: 6093     avg: 6220     median: 6184 (11%)     max: 6419 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 6440HQ +
2897 Points (57%)
99%
1 6300U +
min: 2758     avg: 2893     median: 2863.5 (56%)     max: 3085 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
8128 Points (13%)
6719 Points (11%)
6512 Points (10%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
3030 Points (45%)
3231 Points (48%)
3193 Points (48%)
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: 1068     avg: 1072     median: 1071.5 (1%)     max: 1075 ms
min: 1007     avg: 1303     median: 1178 (1%)     max: 2226 ms
1181 ms (1%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
90.8 ms (1%)
min: 85.9     avg: 134.5     median: 104.5 (1%)     max: 213 ms
85.5 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 31999     avg: 32624     median: 32623.5 (29%)     max: 33248 Points
min: 15750     avg: 28031     median: 29991 (27%)     max: 30812 Points
30382 Points (27%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-6440HQ → 100% n=27

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-6300U → 81% n=27

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-6260U → 79% n=27

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