Intel Core i3-6167U Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

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.
Name: Intel Core i3-6167U
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 6000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 6

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
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.7 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.
GPU name: Intel Iris Graphics 550
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.0 GHz
Execution units: 48
Shaders: 384
Max. GPU Memory: 32.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 9
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q3/2015

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

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.
Memory type: DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 28 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: 23 W
Tjunction max: 100 °C

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.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1356
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 3.0 MB
Architecture: Skylake U
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q3/2015
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
6268
6268
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
6240
6240
Intel Core i3-6167U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
6236
6236
AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
6188
6188
AMD Phenom II X4 850
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
6171
6171

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3156
3156
Intel Core i5-2400S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3155
3155
Intel Core i3-6167U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3155
3155
Intel Core i5-2400S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3155
3155
AMD A10-4600M
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
3148
3148

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4310M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2865
2865
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
2860
2860
Intel Core i3-6167U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2860
2860
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
2860
2860
Intel Celeron G3920
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
2857
2857

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
295
295
Intel Core i3-3225
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
295
295
Intel Core i3-6167U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
295
295
Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
295
295
Intel Core i3-3220
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
295
295

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
115
115
Intel Core i3-4330T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
115
115
Intel Core i3-6167U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
115
115
Intel Core i3-3225
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
115
115
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
10C 20T @ 2.3 GHz
115
115

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
30.8
30.8
Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
30.8
30.8
Intel Core i3-6167U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
30.8
30.8
Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
30.8
30.8
Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
30.8
30.8

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
3.3
3.3
AMD A6-3670K
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3.2
3.2
Intel Core i3-6167U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3.2
3.2
AMD A6-3670K
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3.2
3.2
Intel Core i3-3210
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3.2
3.2

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1.3
1.3
Intel Core i3-6100H
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1.3
1.3
Intel Core i3-6167U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1.3
1.3
Intel Core i3-4360T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1.3
1.3
Intel Core i3-6100H
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1.3
1.3