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Core i3-6157U

Core i3-6157U
BENCHMARKS (479)
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Effective Speed -89%Effective Speed -89%Average Score -216%Memory -7%, 1-Core -165%, 2-Core -188%, 4-Core -253%, 8-Core -465%Overclocked Score -201%1-Core -150%, 2-Core -164%, 4-Core -241%, 8-Core -448%, Memory -4%Value & Sentiment User Rating -89%, Market Share -∞%Nice To Haves -520%64-Core -673%, 64-Core -706%, Age -181%

Average Bench: 54.4% (714^th of 1468)

Based on 479 user benchmarks. Device: BFEBFBFF000406E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-6157U CPU @ 2.40GHz

Poor: 42%Average: 54.4% Great: 61%

Gaming 54%

Yacht

Desktop 60%

Destroyer

Workstation 39%

Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i3-6157U averaged 45.5% 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 76.7Pts

Avg. Single Core Speed 68.2Pts

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Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-6157U is just 19.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-6157U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 192Pts

Avg. Octa Core Speed 191Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 479 samples)

Rank 71454.4%

Min	Avg	Max
58.9	Memory 76.7	88
49.8	1-Core 68.2	76.2
88.1	2-Core 122	142
54.8% 88.9 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
123	4-Core 188	213
150	8-Core 191	212
25.3% 190 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
145	64-Core 192	213
11.9% 192 Pts

User Benchmarks

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The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

DEU-User, 27 days ago.Core i3-6157U,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)

54.8% Above average

Memory 77.6

1-Core 68.5

2-Core 128

56% 91.3 Pts

4-Core 188

8-Core 188

25% 188 Pts

64-Core 188

12% 188 Pts

BEL-User, 4 months ago.Core i3-6157U,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)

54.3% Above average

Memory 76.4

1-Core 69.1

2-Core 113

54% 86.1 Pts

4-Core 188

8-Core 188

25% 188 Pts

64-Core 185

12% 185 Pts

DEU-User, 8 months ago.Core i3-6157U,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)

52.3% Above average

Memory 71.2

1-Core 71.9

2-Core 142

56% 95.1 Pts

4-Core 194

8-Core 195

26% 195 Pts

64-Core 195

12% 195 Pts

CHL-User, 4 months ago.Core i3-6157U,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)

51.5% Above average

Memory 70.3

1-Core 69.5

2-Core 131

54% 90.3 Pts

4-Core 191

8-Core 192

26% 192 Pts

64-Core 192

12% 192 Pts

AUT-User, 1 month ago.Core i3-6157U,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)

48.7% Average

Memory 65.9

1-Core 68.7

2-Core 123

52% 85.8 Pts

4-Core 184

8-Core 183

24% 183 Pts

64-Core 187

12% 187 Pts

BRA-User, 2 months ago.Core i3-6157U,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)

48.1% Average

Memory 70.2

1-Core 66.2

2-Core 110

51% 82.2 Pts

4-Core 150

8-Core 167

21% 159 Pts

64-Core 173

11% 173 Pts

LUX-User, 1 month ago.Core i3-6157U,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)

45.4% Average

Memory 69.4

1-Core 52.4

2-Core 72.9

43% 64.9 Pts

4-Core 128

8-Core 117

17% 122 Pts

64-Core 158

10% 158 Pts

GBR-User, 8 months ago.Core i3-6157U,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)

43% Average

Memory 60.1

1-Core 48

2-Core 92.4

41% 66.8 Pts

4-Core 147

8-Core 174

21% 161 Pts

64-Core 183

11% 183 Pts

MEX-User, 9 months ago.Core i3-6157U,

U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 0.5 GHz (avg)

19.1% Very poor

Memory 33.6

1-Core 15.5

2-Core 24.2

17% 24.4 Pts

4-Core 27.8

8-Core 31.4

4% 29.6 Pts

64-Core 31.6

2% 31.6 Pts

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Gaming 7%

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Desktop 57%

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Workstation 7%

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System: Medion E6432 MD99970

CPU
Core i3-6157UIntelBench 54%, 479 samples	31x

GPU
Iris Graphics 550IntelBench 8%, 819 samples	24x
Iris 550 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 9%, 792 samples	6x

SSD
S11-128G-PHISON-SSD 128GBBench 59%, 363 samples	18x
MTS400 M.2 256GBTranscend $153Bench 79%, 1,007 samples	7x

RAM
HMA451S6AFR8N-TF HMA425S6AFR6N-TF 6GBHynixBench 55%, 963 samples	15x
CT8G4SFRA266.C16FG Hynix HMA451S6AFR8N-TF 12GBUnknownBench 73%, 3 samples	3x
HMA451S6AFR8N-TF 1x4GBHynixBench 36%, 9,725 samples	2x

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Specifications

Essentials

Description	Intel® Core™ i3-6157U Processor (3M Cache, 2.40 GHz)
Code Name	Skylake
Launch Date	Q3'16
Processor Number	i3-6157U
# of Cores	2
# of Threads	4
Cache	3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	14 nm
Recommended Price	$304.00
Clock Speed	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI
Max TDP	28 W

Graphics

Processor Graphics	Intel® Iris™ Graphics 550
Graphics Base Frequency	300.00 MHz
Graphics Output	eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless Display	Yes
# of Displays Supported	3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.00 GHz
Quick Sync Video	Yes
InTru 3D Tech	Yes
Clear Video HD Tech	Yes
Clear Video Tech for MID	Yes
Graphics Video Max Memory	32 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size	32 GB
Memory Types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Memory Channels	2
Memory Bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported	No

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision	3.0
PCI Express Configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Max # of PCI Express Lanes	12

Data Protection

AES New Instructions	Yes
Secure Key	Yes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)	Yes
Intel 64	Yes
Idle States	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Tech	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes
Turbo Boost Tech	No
Hyper-Threading Tech	Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes
TSX-NI	No
vPro Tech	No
Identity Protection Tech	Yes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No
Small Business Advantage	Yes
Smart Response Tech	Yes
My WiFi Tech	Yes

Package

Package Size	42mm X 24mm
Max CPU Configuration	1
Sockets Supported	FCBGA1356

Platform Protection

Execute Disable Bit	Yes
OS Guard	Yes
Trusted Execution Tech	No

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Core i3-6157U

Average Bench: 54.4% (714^th of 1468)

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