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Core i5-6200U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.3 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 52.4% (680th of 1316)

more Based on 136,311 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000406E3, , 0000000000000000, 1F8BFBFF000406E3, 0F8BFBFF000406E3, 1FABFBFF000406E3, 0FABFBFF000406E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6200U CPU @ 2.30GHz
Poor: 38%Average: 52.4% Great: 61%
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-6200U averaged 47.6% 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 72.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 70.8Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-6200U is 22.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-6200U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 193Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 191Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 136,311 samples)
Rank 68052.4%
Min Avg Max
50.5 Memory 72.5 87
39.4 1-Core 70.8 84.9
70.6 2-Core 126 154
55.6% 89.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
103 4-Core 189 222
124 8-Core 191 222
25.9% 190 Pts
Min Avg Max
124 64-Core 193 223
12.9% 193 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
61.2% Good
Memory 85.3
1-Core 81.5
2-Core 136
64% 101 Pts
4-Core 217
8-Core 218
30% 218 Pts
64-Core 217
15% 217 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
59.8% Above average
Memory 88.3
1-Core 78.3
2-Core 131
63% 99.3 Pts
4-Core 185
8-Core 183
25% 184 Pts
64-Core 200
13% 200 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
58.4% Above average
Memory 81.6
1-Core 84.2
2-Core 137
63% 101 Pts
4-Core 205
8-Core 208
28% 207 Pts
64-Core 207
14% 207 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
55.5% Above average
Memory 78.4
1-Core 61.9
2-Core 136
57% 92 Pts
4-Core 190
8-Core 194
26% 192 Pts
64-Core 207
14% 207 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
55% Above average
Memory 74.6
1-Core 64.4
2-Core 138
56% 92.3 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 196
28% 202 Pts
64-Core 191
13% 191 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
52.4% Above average
Memory 69.6
1-Core 80.3
2-Core 150
60% 99.8 Pts
4-Core 205
8-Core 205
28% 205 Pts
64-Core 205
14% 205 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
44.8% Average
Memory 57.9
1-Core 79.7
2-Core 94.5
49% 77.4 Pts
4-Core 189
8-Core 165
25% 177 Pts
64-Core 168
11% 168 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
39% Below average
Memory 59.6
1-Core 49.8
2-Core 92.4
42% 67.3 Pts
4-Core 105
8-Core 130
16% 118 Pts
64-Core 141
10% 141 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 45,116,201 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 6%
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Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
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System: HP Pavilion Notebook

CPU
Core i5-6200UIntelBench 52%, 136,311 samples2,460x
GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 260,115 samples3,335x
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 305,993 samples2,404x
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 209,186 samples1,379x
SSD
MZNLN128HAHQ-000H1 128GBSamsungBench 77%, 13,241 samples453x
A400 240GBKingston  $34Bench 65%, 325,966 samples254x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $70Bench 106%, 600,119 samples213x
RAM
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 1x8GBHynixBench 37%, 134,749 samples740x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 67,146 samples702x
M471B1G73EB0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 28%, 35,729 samples574x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-6200U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.80 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi5-6200U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$281.00
Clock Speed2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.8 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-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 Size42mm X 24mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1356

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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USA-User
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8,006

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

14 days ago.

Runs youtube and streaming services well. Works well with VPN. Overall quick and reliable and can handle day to day needs well.

DEU-User
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4,869

Excellent

7 months ago.

Works fine for browsing Chrome, watching Netflix, playing Civilization 5, Stronghold Crusader, League of Legends and Hearthstone. Some 3D MMORPGs will also work if scaled down (like Revelation Online low settings, Metin2, WoW...

COL-User
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2,570

Terrible

12 months ago.

Hate being stuck with this cpu that struggles with windows 10.

SRB-User
Avatar level
2,316

Poor

12 months ago.

Great balance between power and battery consumption

AUT-User
Avatar level
2,285

Excellent

17 months ago.

fast and small in a lenovo pad

BEL-User
Avatar level
2,122

Excellent

6 months ago.

there's no problem with this processor it work fast and smooth.

HRV-User
Avatar level
1,966

Excellent

3 years ago.

Running Minecraft on 70 fps average, 400 max

BRB-User
Avatar level
278

Terrible

14 months ago.

Gets worse over time, has no new updates and an overall bad igpu

Strauby
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16

Poor

20 months ago.

NOT IMPRESS! Compare to a 2 generation older comparable i5 CPU the i5-4250 it's not mush faster (well you wont notice it) What have you done Intel in 22 month!

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