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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: 42.1% (470th of 1147)

more Based on 63,140 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000406E3, , 0000000000000000, 1F8BFBFF000406E3, 0F8BFBFF000406E3, 1FABFBFF000406E3, 0FABFBFF000406E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6200U CPU @ 2.30GHz
Poor: 29%Average: 42.1% 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 57.9% 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 74.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 72.3Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-6200U is just 19.5%. 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 200Pts
Multi Core Integer Speed 183Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 63,140 samples)
Rank 47042.1%
Min Avg Max
39.8 SC Int 69.7 82.4
43.8 SC Float 74.5 87.9
43.5 SC Mixed 72.3 85.2
57.7% 72.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
120 QC Int 179 206
130 QC Float 209 239
127 QC Mixed 195 225
44% 194 Pts
Min Avg Max
134 MC Int 183 207
160 MC Float 214 239
149 MC Mixed 200 225
29.8% 199 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)
48.7% Average
SC Int 81.9
SC Float 84.4
SC Mixed 84.3
67% 83.5 Pts
QC Int 206
QC Float 233
QC Mixed 226
50% 222 Pts
MC Int 208
MC Float 230
MC Mixed 221
33% 220 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
48.7% Average
SC Int 83.3
SC Float 88.7
SC Mixed 83
68% 85 Pts
QC Int 198
QC Float 240
QC Mixed 227
50% 222 Pts
MC Int 206
MC Float 242
MC Mixed 226
34% 225 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
48% Average
SC Int 78.5
SC Float 85
SC Mixed 83.3
66% 82.3 Pts
QC Int 206
QC Float 236
QC Mixed 222
50% 221 Pts
MC Int 205
MC Float 232
MC Mixed 224
33% 220 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
47.5% Average
SC Int 70.8
SC Float 82.3
SC Mixed 85.5
64% 79.5 Pts
QC Int 195
QC Float 239
QC Mixed 214
49% 216 Pts
MC Int 205
MC Float 233
MC Mixed 218
33% 218 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
46.2% Average
SC Int 82.7
SC Float 88.3
SC Mixed 77.9
66% 83 Pts
QC Int 200
QC Float 239
QC Mixed 216
49% 218 Pts
MC Int 199
MC Float 239
MC Mixed 224
33% 221 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
45.8% Average
SC Int 66.7
SC Float 69.1
SC Mixed 75.1
56% 70.3 Pts
QC Int 199
QC Float 229
QC Mixed 218
49% 216 Pts
MC Int 204
MC Float 236
MC Mixed 221
33% 220 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
36.7% Below average
SC Int 73.3
SC Float 79.6
SC Mixed 59.3
57% 70.7 Pts
QC Int 148
QC Float 187
QC Mixed 179
39% 171 Pts
MC Int 147
MC Float 178
MC Mixed 162
24% 162 Pts
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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%, 63,140 samples2,894x
GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 6%, 139,125 samples4,293x
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 7%, 134,668 samples2,626x
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 6%, 114,304 samples1,677x
SSD
MZNTY128HDHP-000H1 128GBSamsungBench 79%, 2,333 samples438x
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsung  $60Bench 177%, 34,251 samples407x
SD8SNAT-256G-1006 256GBSandiskBench 62%, 1,551 samples329x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 36,221 samples924x
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 1x8GBHynixBench 38%, 52,999 samples849x
M471B1G73EB0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 27%, 16,427 samples777x
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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

18 months ago.

Great balance between power and battery consumption

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Excellent

17 months ago.

Running Minecraft on 70 fps average, 400 max

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