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Intel Core i5-6260U

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.

CodenameSkylake
SeriesIntel Core i5

Series: Core i5 Skylake

Intel Core i5-6440HQ compare2.6 - 3.5 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6350HQ compare2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6300HQ compare2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6287U compare3.1 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6267U compare2.9 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6360U compare2 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6300U compare2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6260U « 1.8 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6198DU compare2.3 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-6200U compare2.3 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock Rate1800 - 2900 MHz
Level 1 Cache128 KB
Level 2 Cache512 KB
Level 3 Cache4 MB
Number of Cores / Threads2 / 4
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)15 Watt
Manufacturing Technology14 nm
Max. Temperature100 °C
SocketBGA
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
GPUIntel Iris Graphics 540 (300 - 950 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$304 U.S.
Announcement Date09/01/2015
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
298 Points (2%)
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
117 Points (33%)
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Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
3.3 Points (4%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.3 Points (32%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
4481 points (27%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
9949 points (7%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
558 s (7%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
18 s (4%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
2457 points (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
19.3 fps (6%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
105 fps (24%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.2 GB/s (5%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.3 GB/s (5%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
1.7 GB/s (4%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
3883 Points (8%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
13.8 s (3%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
29.2 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
660 s (3%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
11110 Points (9%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
4420 Points (11%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
39229 Points (33%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
3208 Points (8%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
4544 Points (8%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
6512 points (10%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
3193 points (48%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
10021 Points (81%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
8235 Points (75%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
6446 Points (13%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
6033 Points (12%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
7016 Points (18%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
1181 ms (1%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
85.5 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
30382 Points (23%)
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Reviews for the Intel Core i5-6260U processor

Intel NUC6i5SYH Mini PC Review

Intel NUC6i5SYH Mini PC Review

Do-it-all Mini PC. The latest Core i5 NUC from Intel includes Skylake architecture and Intel Iris Graphics. It's capable of a little bit of everything from home...
Intel Core i5-6260U | Intel Iris Graphics 540 | 640 g

HP Envy 15-as000nt: Intel Iris Graphics 540, 15.60", 1.9 kg
  External Review » HP Envy 15-as000nt

HP Envy 15-as006ng: Intel Iris Graphics 540, 15.60", 2 kg
  External Review » HP Envy 15-as006ng

Lenovo Ideapad 710S-13ISK-80SW001EGE: Intel Iris Graphics 540, 13.30", 1.2 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Ideapad 710S-13ISK-80SW001EGE

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