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Core i5-6440HQ

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.60 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q3 2017.

Average Bench: 73.9% (323rd of 1442)

Based on 98 user benchmarks.  Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6440HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 64%Average: 73.9% Great: 80%
Gaming
Gaming 74%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 56%
Gunboat

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Good average bench

The Intel Core i5-6440HQ averaged 26.1% 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 84.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 99.1Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-6440HQ is just 16%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-6440HQ performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 371Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 369Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 98 samples)
Rank 32373.9%
Min Avg Max
76 Memory 84.6 92
79.6 1-Core 99.1 111
163 2-Core 192 209
72.4% 125 Pts
Min Avg Max
255 4-Core 365 402
258 8-Core 369 403
49% 367 Pts
Min Avg Max
300 64-Core 371 400
22.9% 371 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
73.9% Very good
Memory 88.9
1-Core 93.3
2-Core 176
71% 119 Pts
4-Core 340
8-Core 350
46% 345 Pts
64-Core 333
21% 333 Pts
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
73.1% Very good
Memory 87.5
1-Core 81.4
2-Core 184
68% 118 Pts
4-Core 339
8-Core 352
46% 345 Pts
64-Core 352
22% 352 Pts
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
70% Very good
Memory 85.8
1-Core 88.5
2-Core 177
69% 117 Pts
4-Core 318
8-Core 300
42% 309 Pts
64-Core 308
19% 308 Pts
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
68.5% Good
Memory 89.2
1-Core 85.5
2-Core 166
68% 114 Pts
4-Core 276
8-Core 290
38% 283 Pts
64-Core 286
18% 286 Pts
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
66.9% Good
Memory 83.7
1-Core 82.5
2-Core 163
65% 110 Pts
4-Core 296
8-Core 271
38% 283 Pts
64-Core 291
18% 291 Pts
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
66.5% Good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 92.2
2-Core 184
69% 120 Pts
4-Core 289
8-Core 310
40% 299 Pts
64-Core 335
21% 335 Pts
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
63.9% Good
Memory 82.2
1-Core 86.8
2-Core 169
66% 113 Pts
4-Core 259
8-Core 300
36% 279 Pts
64-Core 312
19% 312 Pts
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
58.7% Above average
Memory 79
1-Core 71.7
2-Core 148
59% 99.4 Pts
4-Core 230
8-Core 194
29% 212 Pts
64-Core 104
6% 104 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,759,930 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

System: Microsoft Surface Studio

CPU
Core i5-6440HQIntelBench 74%, 98 samples9x
GPU
GTX 980MNvidiaBench 41%, 14,160 samples36x
GTX 965MNvidiaBench 24%, 3,914 samples29x
SSD
Samsung SSD 980 1TBNvmeBench 265%, 5,348 samples5x
970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $320Bench 327%, 38,669 samples4x
THNSN5128GPU7 NVMe PCIe M.2 128GBToshibaBench 150%, 2,421 samples2x
RAM
M471A4K43BM1-CPB 2x16GBSamsungBench 72%, 249 samples36x
M471A1K43BB0-CPB 2x8GBSamsungBench 66%, 14,350 samples21x
M471A5143EB0-CPB 2x4GBSamsungBench 65%, 5,514 samples8x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-6440HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi5-6440HQ
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$250.00
Clock Speed2.60 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.50 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Max TDP45 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics Base Frequency350.00 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency950.00 MHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 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 ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

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 TechNo
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 28mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1440

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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