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Core i5-6260U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.8 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 55.9% (689th of 1468)

more Based on 1,781 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000406E3, , BFEBFBFF000306A9, 0000000000000000, 1FABFBFF000406E3, 17CBFBFF000406E3 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6260U CPU @ 1.80GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6260U @ 1.70 GHz
Poor: 40%Average: 55.9% Great: 64%
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-6260U averaged 44.1% 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 76.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 76.9Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-6260U is 23.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-6260U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 214Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 212Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 1,781 samples)
Rank 68955.9%
Min Avg Max
57.4 Memory 76.1 88.4
45.1 1-Core 76.9 90.4
89.8 2-Core 135 162
58.1% 96.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
131 4-Core 208 239
150 8-Core 212 239
28% 210 Pts
Min Avg Max
147 64-Core 214 239
13.2% 214 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
56.8% Above average
Memory 77.8
1-Core 82.6
2-Core 136
60% 98.8 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 215
28% 212 Pts
64-Core 212
13% 212 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
56.6% Above average
Memory 77.4
1-Core 74.4
2-Core 133
58% 94.9 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 205
28% 208 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
56.3% Above average
Memory 82
1-Core 81.5
2-Core 109
58% 90.9 Pts
4-Core 176
8-Core 203
25% 189 Pts
64-Core 209
13% 209 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
55.3% Above average
Memory 75.1
1-Core 77.5
2-Core 132
58% 94.8 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 194
27% 202 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
55.1% Above average
Memory 74.8
1-Core 65.1
2-Core 115
53% 85.1 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 206
28% 207 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
53.6% Above average
Memory 70
1-Core 79.6
2-Core 138
57% 95.8 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 218
29% 217 Pts
64-Core 218
14% 218 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
52% Above average
Memory 69.7
1-Core 68.8
2-Core 116
52% 84.9 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 204
27% 202 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
51.5% Above average
Memory 66.3
1-Core 78.9
2-Core 133
55% 92.9 Pts
4-Core 214
8-Core 212
29% 213 Pts
64-Core 213
13% 213 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
43.4% Average
Memory 59.5
1-Core 23.5
2-Core 79.6
34% 54.2 Pts
4-Core 165
8-Core 135
21% 150 Pts
64-Core 159
10% 159 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 69,048,897 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Disqualified System: bin bin

CPU
Core i5-6260UIntelBench 56%, 1,781 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,160x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,098x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples851x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples460x
A400 480GBKingston  $35Bench 74%, 237,487 samples442x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples526x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples384x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples308x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 23% - Poor Total price: $25

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-6260U Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.90 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi5-6260U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$304.00
Clock Speed1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.9 GHz
Max TDP15 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Graphics 540
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency950 MHz
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 Size42x24x1.3
Graphics and IMC Lithography14 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1356

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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