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Core i5-6200U

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

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Average Bench: 42.4% (458th of 1143)

more Based on 52,209 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000406E3, , 0000000000000000, 1F8BFBFF000406E3, 0F8BFBFF000406E3, 1FABFBFF000406E3, 0FABFBFF000406E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6200U CPU @ 2.30GHz
Poor: 29%Average: 42.4% Great: 48%
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i5-6200U averaged 57.6% 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

Single Core Floating Point Speed 74.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 72.1Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-6200U is just 18.8%. 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 203Pts
Multi Core Integer Speed 186Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 52,209 samples)
Rank 45842.4%
Min Avg Max
43.7 SC Int 69.6 82.3
46.8 SC Float 74.3 87.6
45.2 SC Mixed 72.1 84.9
57.6% 72 Pts
Min Avg Max
123 QC Int 182 207
136 QC Float 212 238
129 QC Mixed 198 224
44.6% 197 Pts
Min Avg Max
140 MC Int 186 208
166 MC Float 217 238
156 MC Mixed 203 225
30.2% 202 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Single core Quad core Multi core
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)
48.2% Average
SC Int 81.4
SC Float 86.7
SC Mixed 84
67% 84 Pts
QC Int 208
QC Float 237
QC Mixed 222
50% 223 Pts
MC Int 206
MC Float 232
MC Mixed 220
33% 219 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
46.2% Average
SC Int 73.9
SC Float 78.6
SC Mixed 76.7
61% 76.4 Pts
QC Int 203
QC Float 233
QC Mixed 219
50% 219 Pts
MC Int 205
MC Float 237
MC Mixed 220
33% 221 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
46.1% Average
SC Int 73.2
SC Float 76.7
SC Mixed 79.1
61% 76.3 Pts
QC Int 197
QC Float 215
QC Mixed 216
47% 209 Pts
MC Int 160
MC Float 190
MC Mixed 201
27% 184 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
44.8% Average
SC Int 63.9
SC Float 74.3
SC Mixed 69.6
55% 69.3 Pts
QC Int 202
QC Float 238
QC Mixed 220
50% 220 Pts
MC Int 198
MC Float 237
MC Mixed 220
33% 218 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
44.5% Average
SC Int 64.6
SC Float 75.3
SC Mixed 69.8
56% 69.9 Pts
QC Int 191
QC Float 220
QC Mixed 218
48% 210 Pts
MC Int 196
MC Float 230
MC Mixed 211
32% 213 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
44.3% Average
SC Int 75.6
SC Float 79.1
SC Mixed 77.4
62% 77.4 Pts
QC Int 186
QC Float 224
QC Mixed 204
46% 204 Pts
MC Int 186
MC Float 217
MC Mixed 206
30% 203 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
44.1% Average
SC Int 77.1
SC Float 81
SC Mixed 78.3
63% 78.8 Pts
QC Int 200
QC Float 227
QC Mixed 199
47% 209 Pts
MC Int 194
MC Float 225
MC Mixed 216
32% 212 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
37.5% Below average
SC Int 50.4
SC Float 56.9
SC Mixed 44.9
41% 50.7 Pts
QC Int 184
QC Float 220
QC Mixed 208
46% 204 Pts
MC Int 189
MC Float 192
MC Mixed 181
28% 187 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 12,892,126 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard

System: HP Pavilion Notebook

CPU
Core i5-6200UIntelBench 42%, 52,209 samples2,296x
GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 6%, 116,097 samples3,454x
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 7%, 106,953 samples2,127x
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 6%, 98,571 samples1,382x
SSD
MZNTY128HDHP-000H1 128GBSamsungBench 79%, 1,909 samples389x
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsung  $66Bench 178%, 26,557 samples358x
SD8SNAT-256G-1006 256GBSandiskBench 60%, 1,387 samples284x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 30,018 samples746x
M471B1G73EB0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 28%, 13,432 samples635x
8ATF1G64HZ-2G3B1 1x8GBMicronBench 36%, 8,851 samples595x
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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

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Excellent

13 months ago.

Great balance between power and battery consumption

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Excellent

13 months ago.

Running Minecraft on 70 fps average, 400 max

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