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Core i5-6260U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.8 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 55.9% (663rd of 1442)

more Based on 1,781 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000406E3, , BFEBFBFF000306A9, 0000000000000000, 1FABFBFF000406E3, 17CBFBFF000406E3 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6260U CPU @ 1.80GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6260U @ 1.70 GHz
Poor: 40%Average: 55.9% Great: 64%
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-6260U averaged 44.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 76.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 76.9Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-6260U is 23.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-6260U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 214Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 212Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,781 samples)
Rank 66355.9%
Min Avg Max
57.4 Memory 76.1 88.4
45.1 1-Core 76.9 90.4
89.8 2-Core 135 162
58.1% 96.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
131 4-Core 208 239
150 8-Core 212 239
28% 210 Pts
Min Avg Max
147 64-Core 214 239
13.2% 214 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
56.4% Above average
Memory 76.4
1-Core 78.6
2-Core 126
58% 93.8 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 212
28% 213 Pts
64-Core 212
13% 212 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
53.6% Above average
Memory 73.1
1-Core 73.7
2-Core 123
55% 89.9 Pts
4-Core 199
8-Core 199
26% 199 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
50% Average
Memory 67.1
1-Core 67.6
2-Core 128
52% 87.6 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 169
25% 183 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
49.9% Average
Memory 65.1
1-Core 68
2-Core 143
53% 92 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 204
27% 203 Pts
64-Core 204
13% 204 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
49.8% Average
Memory 64.8
1-Core 53.2
2-Core 125
48% 80.9 Pts
4-Core 206
8-Core 190
27% 198 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
48.7% Average
Memory 72
1-Core 65
2-Core 95
50% 77.3 Pts
4-Core 140
8-Core 200
21% 170 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
48.6% Average
Memory 61.6
1-Core 48.6
2-Core 107
44% 72.3 Pts
4-Core 215
8-Core 170
27% 193 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
47% Average
Memory 64
1-Core 68.2
2-Core 128
51% 86.7 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 184
24% 179 Pts
64-Core 184
11% 184 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
46.3% Average
Memory 58.3
1-Core 79.3
2-Core 136
53% 91.1 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 207
27% 203 Pts
64-Core 188
12% 188 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 53%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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CPU
Core i5-6260UIntelBench 56%, 1,781 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,139x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,040x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples821x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples455x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples424x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples516x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples376x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples297x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-6260U Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.90 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi5-6260U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$304.00
Clock Speed1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.9 GHz
Max TDP15 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Graphics 540
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency950 MHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory32 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurations1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Max # of PCI Express Lanes12

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size42x24x1.3
Graphics and IMC Lithography14 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1356

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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