Intel Core m5-6Y54

The Intel Core m5-6Y54 is a very power efficient dual-core SoC based on the Skylake architecture and has been launched in September 2015. Thanks to its extremely low TDP, the CPU can be found in passively cooled tablets and 2-in-1 notebooks. In addition to two CPU cores with Hyper-Threading clocked at 1.1 - 2.7 GHz (2 cores: max. 2.4 GHz), the chip also integrates an HD Graphics 515 GPU and a dual-channel LPDDR3-1866/DDR3L-1600 memory controller. The chip 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
Actual performance of the Core m5-6Y54 greatly depends on cooling capabilities and TDP configuration of the related device. While the CPU may be almost similar to a Core i5-6200U (Skylake, 15 W) in short benchmarks, its performance will fall short of a Core i3-6100U under continuous full load. Overall, the chip has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as somewhat more demanding applications.
Graphics
The integrated graphics unit called HD Graphics 515 represents the "GT2" version of the Skylake GPU (Intel Gen. 9). The 24 Execution Units, also called EUs, are clocked at 300 - 900 MHz (limited by available TDP headroom) and offer a performance somewhere in range of the old HD Graphics 4400 (Haswell, 15 W). Only a few games of 2015 can be played smoothly in lowest settings. For more information about performance and features, check our page for the HD Graphics 515.
Power Consumption
Specified at a TDP of 4.5 W (including CPU, GPU and memory controller), the CPU is suited for passively cooled notebooks and tablets. Optionally, the TDP can be lowered to 3.5 watts (cTDP down) or raised to 7 watts (cTDP up), affecting both heat dissipation and performance.
Series | Intel Core m5 |
Codename | Skylake |
Series: Core m5 Skylake | |
Clock Rate | 1100 - 2700 MHz |
Level 1 Cache | 128 KB |
Level 2 Cache | 512 KB |
Level 3 Cache | 4 MB |
Number of Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 |
Max. Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 4.5 Watt |
Manufacturing Technology | 14 nm |
Die Size | 99 mm2 |
Max. Temperature | 100 °C |
Socket | BGA |
Features | Dual-Channel DDR3L-1600/LPDDR3-1866 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI |
GPU | Intel HD Graphics 515 (300 - 900 MHz) |
64 Bit | 64 Bit support |
Starting Price | $281 U.S. |
Announcement Date | 09/01/2015 |
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Product Link (external) | Intel Core m5 6Y54 |
Benchmarks
Cinebench R15 - CPU Multi 64Bit

min: 137 avg: 215 median: 222.5 (10%) max: 260 Points
Acer Graphics Dock GTX 960M - Aspire Switch 12S  | GeForce GTX 960M | 8192 MB | | GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB ForceWare 362.09 Beta | 137 |
Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK-80ML  | HD Graphics 515 | 4009 MB | | 20.19.15.4380 | 173 |
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700  | HD Graphics 515 | 4096 MB | 300-900 / MHz | Dual-Channel 10.18.15.4281 | 200 |
Medion Akoya P3401T 2in1  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 300-850 / MHz | Dual-Channel 21.20.16.4590 | 213 |
Huawei MateBook m5-6Y54  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | | | 232 |
HP EliteBook Folio G1 V1C37EA  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 900 / MHz | | 250 |
HP Elite x2 1012 G1  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 300-900 / MHz | Dual-Channel 20.19.15.4331 | 255 |
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.2 GHz | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | | | 260 |
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Cinebench R15 - CPU Single 64Bit

min: 80 avg: 99.3 median: 103 (17%) max: 111 Points
Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK-80ML  | HD Graphics 515 | 4009 MB | | 20.19.15.4380 | 80 |
Acer Graphics Dock GTX 960M - Aspire Switch 12S  | GeForce GTX 960M | 8192 MB | | GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB ForceWare 362.09 Beta | 80 |
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700  | HD Graphics 515 | 4096 MB | 300-900 / MHz | Dual-Channel 10.18.15.4281 | 99 |
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.2 GHz | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | | | 103 |
Medion Akoya P3401T 2in1  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 300-850 / MHz | Dual-Channel 21.20.16.4590 | 103 |
Huawei MateBook m5-6Y54  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | | | 107 |
HP Elite x2 1012 G1  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 300-900 / MHz | Dual-Channel 20.19.15.4331 | 111 |
HP EliteBook Folio G1 V1C37EA  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 900 / MHz | | 111 |
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Cinebench R11.5 - CPU Multi 64Bit

min: 1.59 avg: 2.3 median: 2.4 (10%) max: 2.75 Points
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Cinebench R11.5 - CPU Single 64Bit

min: 0.57 avg: 1 median: 1.1 (48%) max: 1.26 Points

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Cinebench R10 - Rendering Single 32Bit

min: 3026 avg: 3796.3 median: 3962 (47%) max: 4235 Points
AMD Geode LX 800 -96%

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Cinebench R10 - Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit

min: 3848 avg: 6594 median: 6898.5 (14%) max: 8731 Points
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Cinebench R10 - Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit
7979 Points (20%)
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Cinebench R10 - Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit
4927 Points (54%)
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wPrime 2.0x - 1024m *

969.6 seconds (11%)
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VIA C3-M C3-M-1200 773%

wPrime 2.0x - 32m *

26.1 seconds (5%)
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WinRAR - Result

2111 KB/s (25%)
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X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - Pass 2

min: 9.93 avg: 11.1 median: 11.1 (9%) max: 12.3 fps
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz -83%

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X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - Pass 1

min: 57.67 avg: 62.6 median: 62.6 (27%) max: 67.5 fps
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TrueCrypt - Serpent Mean 100MB
min: 0.146 avg: 0.2 median: 0.1 (0%) max: 0.151 GB/s
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz -87%
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 1033%
TrueCrypt - Twofish Mean 100MB
min: 0.251 avg: 0.3 median: 0.3 (0%) max: 0.257 GB/s
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TrueCrypt - AES Mean 100MB
1.5 GB/s (12%)
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min: 2449 avg: 2935 median: 2935 (23%) max: 3421 Points
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Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *

min: 14.637 avg: 14.8 median: 14.8 (3%) max: 15.037 Seconds

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VIA C3-M C3-M-1200 3020%

min: 34.128 avg: 35.6 median: 35.6 (2%) max: 36.986 Seconds
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Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M *

min: 785.494 avg: 822.1 median: 822.1 (4%) max: 858.752 Seconds
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VIA C3-M C3-M-1200 2639%

3DMark 11 - Performance Physics 1280x720

min: 1467 avg: 2532.5 median: 2529 (15%) max: 3465 points
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.2 GHz | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | | | 1467 |
Huawei MateBook m5-6Y54  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | | | 1826 |
Acer Graphics Dock GTX 960M - Aspire Switch 12S  | GeForce GTX 960M | 8192 MB | | GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB ForceWare 362.09 Beta | 2003 |
Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK-80ML  | HD Graphics 515 | 4009 MB | | 20.19.15.4380 | 2333 |
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700  | HD Graphics 515 | 4096 MB | 300-900 / MHz | Dual-Channel 10.18.15.4281 | 2725 |
Medion Akoya P3401T 2in1  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 300-850 / MHz | Dual-Channel 21.20.16.4590 | 3098 |
HP EliteBook Folio G1 V1C37EA  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 900 / MHz | | 3343 |
HP Elite x2 1012 G1  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 300-900 / MHz | Dual-Channel 20.19.15.4331 | 3465 |
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3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Physics 1280x720

min: 22752 avg: 26800.7 median: 25498 (16%) max: 32152 Points
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3DMark - Ice Storm Extreme Physics 1920x1080
21905 Points (29%)
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3DMark - Ice Storm Unlimited Physics 1280x720 offscreen
29241 Points (41%)
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3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Physics 1280x720

min: 1383 avg: 2035.7 median: 1908.5 (5%) max: 2813 Points
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3DMark - Fire Strike Physics 1920x1080

min: 1961 avg: 3151.2 median: 3118 (14%) max: 3990 Points

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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Stream

8242 Points (66%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Memory

6695 Points (61%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Floating Point
5273 Points (15%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Integer
5480 Points (17%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Total Score
5926 Points (23%)
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Geekbench 3 - 32 Bit Multi-Core Score

min: 5189 avg: 5414.7 median: 5522 (18%) max: 5533 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700  | HD Graphics 515 | 4096 MB | 300-900 / MHz | Dual-Channel 10.18.15.4281 | 5189 |
HP Elite x2 1012 G1  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 300-900 / MHz | Dual-Channel 20.19.15.4331 | 5522 |
Medion Akoya P3401T 2in1  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 300-850 / MHz | Dual-Channel 21.20.16.4590 | 5533 |
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Geekbench 3 - 32 Bit Single-Core Score

min: 2588 avg: 2736.3 median: 2784 (60%) max: 2837 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700  | HD Graphics 515 | 4096 MB | 300-900 / MHz | Dual-Channel 10.18.15.4281 | 2588 |
Medion Akoya P3401T 2in1  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 300-850 / MHz | Dual-Channel 21.20.16.4590 | 2784 |
HP Elite x2 1012 G1  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 300-900 / MHz | Dual-Channel 20.19.15.4331 | 2837 |
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Geekbench 3 - 64 Bit Multi-Core Score

5538 Points (15%)
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Geekbench 3 - 64 Bit Single-Core Score

2779 Points (57%)
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Geekbench 4.0 - Compute OpenCL Score
15466 Points (7%)
Medion Akoya P3401T 2in1  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 300-850 / MHz | Dual-Channel 21.20.16.4590 | 15466 |
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Geekbench 4.0 - 64 Bit Multi-Core Score
6160 Points (22%)
Medion Akoya P3401T 2in1  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 300-850 / MHz | Dual-Channel 21.20.16.4590 | 6160 |
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Geekbench 4.0 - 64 Bit Single-Core Score
3352 Points (58%)
Medion Akoya P3401T 2in1  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 300-850 / MHz | Dual-Channel 21.20.16.4590 | 3352 |
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Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total Score *

min: 1285.5 avg: 1325.8 median: 1308.8 (2%) max: 1400 ms
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Sunspider - 1.0 Total Score *
min: 95.4 avg: 96.6 median: 96.6 (2%) max: 97.8 ms
HP Elite x2 1012 G1  | HD Graphics 515 | 8192 MB | 300-900 / MHz | Dual-Channel 20.19.15.4331 Edge 25.10586.0.0 | 95.4 |
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700  | HD Graphics 515 | 4096 MB | 300-900 / MHz | Dual-Channel 10.18.15.4281 Edge 25.10586.0.0 | 97.8 |
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Octane V2 - Total Score

min: 23217 avg: 25679.8 median: 26308.5 (54%) max: 26885 Points
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