Intel Core i3-6167U vs Intel Core i5-5200U

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Intel Core i3-6167U or Intel Core i3-6167U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-6167U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-6167U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The Intel Core i5-5200U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-5200U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Core i 6000U Group Intel Core i 5000U
6 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-6167U Name Intel Core i5-5200U
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-6167U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6167U is 2.7 GHz
The Intel Core i5-5200U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-5200U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 2.7 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
None None 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-6167U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-6167U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 550, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-5200U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-5200U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
384 Shaders 192
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 11.2
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units 24
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9 Generation 8
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
Intel Iris Graphics 550 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
23 W TDP down 7.5 W
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-6167U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-5200U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Skylake U Architecture Broadwell U
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1356 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-6167U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
6236
6236
Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
5638
5638

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-6167U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2860
2860
Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2816
2816

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-6167U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
295
295
Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
264
264

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-6167U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
115
115
Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
110
110