Intel Core i5-6287U Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-6287U 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 i5-6287U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-6287U
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 6000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 6

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-6287U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6287U is 3.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.3 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-6287U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6287U 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): 1.1 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 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: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-6287U 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)

AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
7673
7673
Intel Core i5-4590T
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
7662
7662
Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
7590
7590
Intel Core i5-2400
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
7286
7286
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
7070
7070

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3892
3892
Intel Core i7-6567U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3841
3841
Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3833
3833
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
3796
3796
Intel Core i5-2380P
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3794
3794

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3710
3710
Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3694
3694
Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3692
3692
Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3686
3686
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3679
3679

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz
2225
2225
Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2222
2222
Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2214
2214
Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2197
2197
Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2179
2179

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4600M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1887
1887
Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1880
1880
Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1873
1873
Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1870
1870
Intel Core i5-4340M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1863
1863

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6567U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1107
1107
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1106
1106
Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1106
1106
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1106
1106
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
1104
1104

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100HL
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
816
816
Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
816
816
Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
816
816
Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
816
816
Intel Core i3-9100HL
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
816
816

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
360
360
Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
357
357
Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
357
357
Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
357
357
AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
355
355

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

Intel Core i3-6100T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
4.2
4.2
Intel Core i5-4590T
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
4.1
4.1
Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3.9
3.9
AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3.8
3.8
Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3.8
3.8

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

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1.7
1.7
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1.7
1.7
Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1.7
1.7
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1.7
1.7
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1.7
1.7