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Core i5-6440HQ

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.6 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

Average Bench: 66.1% (462nd of 1426)

Based on 4,172 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000506E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6440HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 48%Average: 66.1% Great: 76%
Gaming
Gaming 66%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-6440HQ averaged 33.9% 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

Avg. Memory Latency 76.1Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 178Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-6440HQ is 27.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-6440HQ performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 331Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 330Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 4,172 samples)
Rank 46266.1%
Min Avg Max
55.4 Memory 76.1 86.3
46.4 1-Core 87.8 107
114 2-Core 178 203
65.4% 114 Pts
Min Avg Max
191 4-Core 324 388
201 8-Core 330 388
43.7% 327 Pts
Min Avg Max
200 64-Core 331 388
20.5% 331 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
65.9% Good
Memory 78.6
1-Core 89.4
2-Core 178
67% 115 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 313
41% 310 Pts
64-Core 306
19% 306 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
64.8% Good
Memory 72.6
1-Core 96.2
2-Core 185
67% 118 Pts
4-Core 329
8-Core 331
44% 330 Pts
64-Core 339
21% 339 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
64.7% Good
Memory 80.7
1-Core 90.7
2-Core 180
68% 117 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 300
38% 290 Pts
64-Core 306
19% 306 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
61% Good
Memory 74.3
1-Core 90.1
2-Core 185
66% 116 Pts
4-Core 276
8-Core 279
37% 278 Pts
64-Core 302
19% 302 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
57.8% Above average
Memory 68.3
1-Core 85.3
2-Core 171
62% 108 Pts
4-Core 278
8-Core 256
36% 267 Pts
64-Core 316
20% 316 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
57% Above average
Memory 66.8
1-Core 93.3
2-Core 185
64% 115 Pts
4-Core 276
8-Core 259
36% 267 Pts
64-Core 294
18% 294 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
54% Above average
Memory 68.6
1-Core 80.5
2-Core 173
61% 107 Pts
4-Core 226
8-Core 243
31% 234 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 66,006,651 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
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Workstation
Workstation 6%
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System: Dell Latitude E5470

CPU
Core i5-6440HQIntelBench 66%, 4,172 samples432x
GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples1,930x
HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 213,495 samples987x
Radeon R7 M360AMDBench 6%, 820 samples8x
SSD
hynix SC308 SATA 256GBSKBench 69%, 6,224 samples112x
X400 M.2 2280 256GBSandiskBench 66%, 11,716 samples108x
256GB 256GBSSDBench 77%, 9,229 samples105x
RAM
HMA41GS6AFR8N-TF 1x8GBHynixBench 38%, 45,898 samples535x
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 1x8GBHynixBench 37%, 144,145 samples321x
16ATF1G64HZ-2G1B1 1x8GBMicronBench 39%, 4,454 samples264x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-6440HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi5-6440HQ
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$250.00
Clock Speed2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.5 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Max TDP45 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics Base Frequency350 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 Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 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 ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

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 TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size42mm x 28mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1440

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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Good

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