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Core i5-6300U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.4 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q2 2015.

Average Bench: 40.4% (1080th of 1468)

Based on 59,619 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000406E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6300U CPU @ 2.40GHz
Poor: 16%Average: 40.4% Great: 54%
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i5-6300U averaged 59.5% 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 53.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 60.9Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-6300U is 38.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-6300U performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 168Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 169Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 59,619 samples)
Rank 108040.4%
Min Avg Max
9.2 Memory 53.5 77.7
25 1-Core 60.9 79.5
47.4 2-Core 111 143
44.2% 75.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
83.1 4-Core 158 207
97.6 8-Core 169 208
21.5% 163 Pts
Min Avg Max
90.5 64-Core 168 210
10.4% 168 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
67.3% Good
Memory 95.2
1-Core 85.1
2-Core 161
69% 114 Pts
4-Core 231
8-Core 230
31% 231 Pts
64-Core 214
13% 214 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
58.7% Above average
Memory 79
1-Core 81
2-Core 148
61% 103 Pts
4-Core 223
8-Core 226
30% 225 Pts
64-Core 225
14% 225 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
56.1% Above average
Memory 73.2
1-Core 78.9
2-Core 166
61% 106 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 228
30% 228 Pts
64-Core 227
14% 227 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
53.6% Above average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 69.8
2-Core 122
54% 88.6 Pts
4-Core 195
8-Core 195
26% 195 Pts
64-Core 197
12% 197 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
52.6% Above average
Memory 72.8
1-Core 80.2
2-Core 143
59% 98.6 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 194
25% 191 Pts
64-Core 191
12% 191 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
51.5% Above average
Memory 65.6
1-Core 83.3
2-Core 162
59% 104 Pts
4-Core 218
8-Core 219
29% 218 Pts
64-Core 219
14% 219 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
44% Average
Memory 61.2
1-Core 48.3
2-Core 91.2
42% 66.9 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 160
21% 158 Pts
64-Core 168
10% 168 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 69,047,701 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 840 G3

CPU
Core i5-6300UIntelBench 40%, 59,619 samples3,566x
GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples5,790x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1x
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 387,149 samples1x
SSD
SD8SN8U-256G-1006 256GBSandiskBench 70%, 12,432 samples637x
SSDSCKKF256G8H 256GBIntelBench 85%, 2,188 samples314x
MTFDDAV256TBN-1AR15ABHA 256GBCrucialBench 74%, 4,569 samples181x
RAM
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 1x8GBHynixBench 37%, 144,145 samples746x
M471A1K43CB1-CRC 1x8GBSamsungBench 37%, 122,420 samples734x
HMA81GS6MFR8N-UH 1x8GBHynixBench 36%, 6,703 samples290x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-6300U Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi5-6300U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$281.00
Clock Speed2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3 GHz
Max TDP15 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 520
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1 GHz
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-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size42mm X 24mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1356

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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Poor

3 years ago.

not responsive enough. videocard is also rubbish so not sure which of the two is causing the responsivity lag

FIN-User
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Excellent

7 months ago.

cool and great single core-score for desktop apps.

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