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Intel Core i5-6300HQ

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.

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 « 2.3 - 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 compare1.8 - 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 Rate2300 - 3200 MHz
Level 1 Cache256 KB
Level 2 Cache1 MB
Level 3 Cache6 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 4
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)45 Watt
Manufacturing Technology14 nm
Die Size122 mm2
Max. Temperature100 °C
SocketBGA
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
GPUIntel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 950 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$250 U.S.
Announcement Date09/01/2015
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 461     avg: 466.8     median: 466 (3%)     max: 472 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 118     avg: 130.4     median: 131 (37%)     max: 136 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 5.28     avg: 5.3     median: 5.3 (7%)     max: 5.42 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.46     avg: 1.5     median: 1.5 (35%)     max: 1.49 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 4759     avg: 4872     median: 4851 (29%)     max: 5026 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 16161     avg: 16461     median: 16532.5 (12%)     max: 16616 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 20584     avg: 20992     median: 21034 (13%)     max: 21359 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 6180     avg: 6376     median: 6331 (8%)     max: 6616 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 361.1     avg: 380     median: 383.8 (5%)     max: 395 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 11.52     avg: 12.1     median: 12.3 (2%)     max: 12.6 s
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 31     avg: 31.2     median: 31.1 (10%)     max: 31.29 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 149     avg: 151     median: 151 (35%)     max: 153 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.23     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (7%)     max: 0.249 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.4     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (7%)     max: 0.418 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 5734     avg: 5750     median: 5750 (12%)     max: 5766 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
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 *
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 *
min: 597     avg: 615     median: 618 (3%)     max: 631 s
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 5921     avg: 6117     median: 6111 (15%)     max: 6301 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 41829     avg: 45531     median: 47053 (38%)     max: 47688 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 40877     avg: 44425     median: 44784 (36%)     max: 47614 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 42695     avg: 44732     median: 44732 (37%)     max: 46769 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 2843     avg: 4072     median: 4324 (11%)     max: 4477 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 3852     avg: 5724     median: 6142 (11%)     max: 6209 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
min: 9307     avg: 9414     median: 9413.5 (17%)     max: 9520 points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
min: 3168     avg: 3235     median: 3234.5 (63%)     max: 3301 points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 1082     avg: 1125     median: 1130 (1%)     max: 1162 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 80.2     avg: 84.3     median: 84.1 (1%)     max: 88.7 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 31710     avg: 32313     median: 32436 (27%)     max: 32794 Points
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red legend - Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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