Intel Core i5-6198DU Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-6198DU features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-6198DU, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-6198DU
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 6000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 6

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-6198DU has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6198DU is 2.3 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 2.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 2.7 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-6198DU has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6198DU uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, which has 96 texture shaders and 12 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 510
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.0 GHz
Execution units: 12
Shaders: 96
Max. GPU Memory: 32.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 9
Direct X: 12.0
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q1/2015

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): Decode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode

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
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 15 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): 15 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: 25 W
TDP down: 7.5 W
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-6198DU 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: Q4/2015
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
5991
5991
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5984
5984
Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
5943
5943
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
5879
5879
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
5765
5765

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-7200P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
3198
3198
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
3178
3178
Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
3164
3164
Intel Core i5-2400S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3155
3155
Intel Core i5-4210H
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
3142
3142

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2830
2830
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
2804
2804
Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
2786
2786
Intel Core i5-4590T
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2767
2767
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2758
2758

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
1965
1965
Intel Core i5-3350P
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1962
1962
Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1945
1945
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1937
1937
Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1923
1923

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1684
1684
Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
NoneC NoneT @ --
1680
1680
Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1678
1678
Intel Core i5-6360U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1669
1669
Intel Core i5-7Y57
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
1634
1634

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5125C
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
964
964
Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
955
955
Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
946
946
Intel Pentium Gold G6605
2C 4T @ 4.3 GHz
940
940
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
936
936

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-5350U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
688
688
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
688
688
Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
688
688
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
688
688
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
688
688

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100H
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
294
294
Intel Core i5-8200Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
291
291
Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
289
289
Intel Core i3-4130T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
285
285
Intel Core i5-5350U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
285
285

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core m5-6Y57
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
117
117
Intel Core i7-4785T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
116
116
Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
116
116
Intel Core i7-4785T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
116
116
Intel Core i3-3225
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
115
115