| Name: | Intel Core i5-6260U |
| Family: | Intel Core i5 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 6000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 6 |
Intel Core i5-6260U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i5-6260U 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 i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-6260U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i5-6260U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6260U is 1.8 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 1.8 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 2.9 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 2.7 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i5-6260U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6260U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 540, 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 540 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.3 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.05 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 |
| 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: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i5-6260U 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.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1356 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 4.0 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)
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Intel Core i5-5300U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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6089
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Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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6085
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Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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6083
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Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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6067
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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6067
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i7-2715QE
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
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3221
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Intel Core i7-4600M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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3216
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Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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3216
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Intel Core i7-4600M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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3216
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AMD Phenom II X3 B77
3C 3T @ 3.2 GHz
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3213
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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3043
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Intel Core i5-4440
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3043
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Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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3039
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Intel Core i5-5350U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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3025
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Intel Core i5-5300U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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3025
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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2044
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Intel Core i5-4308U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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2040
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Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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2037
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Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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2036
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HiSilicon Kirin 810
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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2035
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1577
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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1574
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Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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1573
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Intel Core i3-4350T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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1569
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MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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1569
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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981
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Intel Core i5-4430
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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979
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Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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979
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Intel Core i5-4430
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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979
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
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976
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-3632QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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699
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Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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698
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Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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698
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Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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698
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Intel Core i7-2760QM
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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697
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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288
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Intel Celeron G5905
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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287
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Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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286
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Intel Core i3-4130T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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285
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Intel Core i5-5350U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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285
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4712HQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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122
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz
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122
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Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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122
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Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
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122
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Intel Core i3-4350T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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122
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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52.6
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Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C 8T @ 1.3 GHz
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52.4
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Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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51
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AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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46
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
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45.4
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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3.2
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AMD A10-7800
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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3.2
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Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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3.2
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Intel Pentium G4400
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
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3.1
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Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
4C 8T @ 1.1 GHz
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3.1
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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1.4
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