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Intel Core i5-6200U

Intel 6200U

The Intel Core i5-6200U 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 2.3 - 2.8 GHz (2 cores: max. 2.7 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 i5-6200U should perform just slightly below 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.

SeriesIntel Core i5
CodenameSkylake

Series: Core i5 Skylake

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Intel Core i5-6200U « 2.3 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock Rate2300 - 2800 MHz
Level 1 Cache128 KB
Level 2 Cache512 KB
Level 3 Cache3 MB
Number of Cores / Threads2 / 4
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)15 Watt
Manufacturing Technology14 nm
Die Size99 mm2
Max. Temperature100 °C
SocketBGA
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
GPUIntel HD Graphics 520 (300 - 1000 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$281 U.S.
Announcement Date09/01/2015
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 170     avg: 282.5     median: 289 (2%)     max: 310 Points
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 70     avg: 111.8     median: 115 (33%)     max: 123 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.75     avg: 3.1     median: 3.2 (4%)     max: 3.42 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.94     avg: 1.3     median: 1.3 (33%)     max: 1.37 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3150     avg: 4319     median: 4383 (26%)     max: 4802 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 1810     avg: 9473     median: 9871.5 (7%)     max: 10078 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 11770     avg: 12612     median: 12624 (9%)     max: 13058 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 5055     avg: 5607     median: 5651.5 (7%)     max: 5829 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 497.9     avg: 557     median: 560 (7%)     max: 650 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 15.34     avg: 17.9     median: 17.8 (4%)     max: 21.16 s
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 16     avg: 18.9     median: 19 (7%)     max: 19.9 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 87     avg: 99.6     median: 100 (23%)     max: 106.9 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.163     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (5%)     max: 0.184 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.279     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (5%)     max: 0.314 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 3082     avg: 3707     median: 3787 (8%)     max: 3859 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 12.45     avg: 13.8     median: 13.7 (3%)     max: 15.42 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 28.24     avg: 31.2     median: 31 (1%)     max: 33.91 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 473.2     avg: 695     median: 705 (3%)     max: 752 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 8648     avg: 10027     median: 10215 (9%)     max: 10834 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 3055     avg: 3784     median: 3751 (10%)     max: 4250 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 3457     avg: 32443     median: 33585.5 (27%)     max: 37802 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 23977     avg: 32608     median: 33113 (27%)     max: 37587 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 26217     avg: 35322     median: 36596 (31%)     max: 42260 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 2380     avg: 3052     median: 3101 (8%)     max: 3338 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 3388     avg: 4356     median: 4434 (8%)     max: 4737 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 3225     avg: 3444     median: 3507 (48%)     max: 3601 points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 5896     avg: 6393     median: 6502 (16%)     max: 6780 points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
min: 5144     avg: 5794     median: 5796.5 (10%)     max: 6182 points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
min: 2228     avg: 2702     median: 2726 (53%)     max: 3013 points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 5801     avg: 5964     median: 5929.5 (9%)     max: 6195 points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 1216     avg: 1524     median: 1285 (2%)     max: 3622 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 89     avg: 126.2     median: 97.8 (1%)     max: 475.3 ms