Intel Core M-5Y10a vs Intel Core i7-6600U

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Intel Core M-5Y10a or Intel Core M-5Y10a – 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 M-5Y10a features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core M-5Y10a, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1234 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6600U 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 i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6600U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
5 Generation 6
Intel Core M Family Intel Core i7
Intel Core M 5 Group Intel Core i 6000U
Intel Core M-5Y10a Name Intel Core i7-6600U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core M-5Y10a has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core M-5Y10a is 0.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-6600U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6600U is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
2 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 4
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
0.8 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
1.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core M-5Y10a has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core M-5Y10a uses the Intel HD Graphics 5300, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-6600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6600U uses the Intel HD Graphics 520, which has 192 texture shaders
8 Generation 9
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2015
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
192 Shaders 192
0.8 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
0.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics 5300 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 520
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
11.2 Direct X 12
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode VP9 Decode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 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.
None TDP up 25 W
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 7.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core M-5Y10a 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6600U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2015
Broadwell Y Architecture Skylake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1234 Socket BGA 1356
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 393 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
6923
6923
Intel Core M-5Y10a
2C 4T @ 0.8 GHz
3515
3515

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3600
3600
Intel Core M-5Y10a
2C 4T @ 0.8 GHz
2068
2068

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1513
1513
Intel Core M-5Y10a
2C 4T @ 0.8 GHz
1151
1151

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
323
323
Intel Core M-5Y10a
2C 4T @ 0.8 GHz
166
166