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Intel Core i5-6440HQ

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.

SeriesIntel Core i5
CodenameSkylake

Series: Core i5 Skylake

Intel Core i5-6440HQ « 2.6 - 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 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 Rate2600 - 3500 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, vPro, TXT
GPUIntel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 950 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$250 U.S.
Announcement Date09/01/2015
Product Link (external)Intel Core i5 6440HQ

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 501     avg: 510     median: 513 (5%)     max: 519 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 128     avg: 142.8     median: 145 (44%)     max: 149 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 4.48     avg: 5.5     median: 5.8 (8%)     max: 5.98 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.46     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (5%)     max: 1.69 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 4880     avg: 5137     median: 5157 (31%)     max: 5352 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 13998     avg: 17211     median: 18238.5 (13%)     max: 18369 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 22717     avg: 22819     median: 22818.5 (16%)     max: 22920 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 6361     avg: 6679     median: 6679 (36%)     max: 6997 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 327.2     avg: 363.2     median: 348.4 (4%)     max: 414 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 10.37     avg: 11.5     median: 11.1 (2%)     max: 13 s
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 34     avg: 34.5     median: 34.5 (13%)     max: 35 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 160     avg: 160.5     median: 160.5 (38%)     max: 161 fps
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 5600     avg: 5998     median: 5997.5 (13%)     max: 6395 Points
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
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
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 570     avg: 594     median: 571 (3%)     max: 641 s
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 5528     avg: 5926     median: 5773 (16%)     max: 6342 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 46855     avg: 49344     median: 48028 (40%)     max: 52981 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 45447     avg: 49287     median: 49287 (41%)     max: 53127 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 4561     avg: 4725     median: 4717 (12%)     max: 4863 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 6261     avg: 6622     median: 6679 (12%)     max: 6847 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 1068     avg: 1072     median: 1071.5 (1%)     max: 1075 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 31999     avg: 32624     median: 32623.5 (31%)     max: 33248 Points
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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