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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: 42.2% (451st of 1130)

more Based on 47,867 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000406E3, , 0000000000000000, 1F8BFBFF000406E3, 0F8BFBFF000406E3, 1FABFBFF000406E3, 0FABFBFF000406E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6200U CPU @ 2.30GHz
Poor: 29%Average: 42.2% 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 57.7% 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 72Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-6200U is just 19.6%. 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 202Pts
Multi Core Floating Point Speed 214Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 47,867 samples)
Rank 45142.2%
Min Avg Max
43.1 SC Int 69.8 82.1
46.3 SC Float 74.3 87.8
46.4 SC Mixed 72 84.9
57.6% 72 Pts
Min Avg Max
119 QC Int 181 208
136 QC Float 209 238
125 QC Mixed 197 225
44.3% 196 Pts
Min Avg Max
141 MC Int 186 208
165 MC Float 214 238
148 MC Mixed 202 225
30% 201 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)
49.2% Average
SC Int 79.4
SC Float 86.1
SC Mixed 85.2
67% 83.6 Pts
QC Int 207
QC Float 225
QC Mixed 227
50% 220 Pts
MC Int 211
MC Float 237
MC Mixed 230
34% 226 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
48.9% Average
SC Int 81.7
SC Float 86.6
SC Mixed 83.7
67% 84 Pts
QC Int 189
QC Float 233
QC Mixed 229
49% 217 Pts
MC Int 194
MC Float 233
MC Mixed 216
32% 214 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
48.7% Average
SC Int 82.7
SC Float 87.5
SC Mixed 86
68% 85.4 Pts
QC Int 209
QC Float 237
QC Mixed 222
50% 223 Pts
MC Int 212
MC Float 239
MC Mixed 226
34% 226 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz
48.6% Average
SC Int 81.7
SC Float 87.1
SC Mixed 84.3
68% 84.4 Pts
QC Int 200
QC Float 235
QC Mixed 225
50% 220 Pts
MC Int 208
MC Float 234
MC Mixed 221
33% 221 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
40.1% Average
SC Int 77.1
SC Float 67.7
SC Mixed 72.2
58% 72.3 Pts
QC Int 164
QC Float 187
QC Mixed 179
40% 177 Pts
MC Int 191
MC Float 222
MC Mixed 206
31% 206 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
38.9% Below average
SC Int 60.5
SC Float 75.7
SC Mixed 65.1
54% 67.1 Pts
QC Int 164
QC Float 190
QC Mixed 182
40% 179 Pts
MC Int 184
MC Float 216
MC Mixed 199
30% 200 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
38.8% Below average
SC Int 63.8
SC Float 75.9
SC Mixed 74.3
57% 71.3 Pts
QC Int 151
QC Float 192
QC Mixed 167
38% 170 Pts
MC Int 169
MC Float 204
MC Mixed 186
28% 186 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
38.5% Below average
SC Int 66.4
SC Float 71.6
SC Mixed 69.6
55% 69.2 Pts
QC Int 157
QC Float 189
QC Mixed 173
39% 173 Pts
MC Int 176
MC Float 207
MC Mixed 183
28% 189 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
31.8% Below average
SC Int 59.1
SC Float 58.8
SC Mixed 61.9
48% 59.9 Pts
QC Int 138
QC Float 120
QC Mixed 131
30% 130 Pts
MC Int 175
MC Float 197
MC Mixed 182
28% 184 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 11,594,309 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 24%
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System: HP Pavilion Notebook

CPU
Core i5-6200UIntelBench 42%, 47,867 samples2,062x
GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 6%, 112,730 samples3,114x
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 7%, 96,334 samples1,937x
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 5%, 86,140 samples1,225x
SSD
MZNTY128HDHP-000H1 128GBSamsungBench 84%, 2,112 samples370x
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsung  $75Bench 178%, 23,067 samples335x
SD8SNAT-256G-1006 256GBSandiskBench 60%, 1,317 samples255x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 27,459 samples665x
M471B1G73EB0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 27%, 12,338 samples573x
8ATF1G64HZ-2G3B1 1x8GBMicronBench 37%, 9,067 samples541x
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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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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

1 month ago.

Used it. Too weak for a 6th gen processor. Many 4th and 3rd gen i5s perform better than it

SRB-User
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1,442

Excellent

11 months ago.

Great balance between power and battery consumption

HRV-User
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1,360

Excellent

11 months ago.

Running Minecraft on 70 fps average, 400 max

ISR-User
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1,308

Poor

1 day ago.

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