Intel Core i5-6440HQ Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-6440HQ features 4 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 i5-6440HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-6440HQ
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 6000H
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 6

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-6440HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6440HQ is 2.6 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.1 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-6440HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6440HQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, 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.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 530
GPU frequency: 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 0.95 GHz
Execution units: 24
Shaders: 192
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): Decode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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, LPDDR3-1866
Max. Memory: 64.0 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 45 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): 45 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: 35 W
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-6440HQ 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 6.0 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 1440
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 6.0 MB
Architecture: Skylake H
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 Core i5-7600T
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
11701
11701
Intel Core i7-4760HQ
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
11474
11474
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
11464
11464
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
11397
11397
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
11065
11065

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
5122
5122
Intel Core i7-3610QM
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
5114
5114
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
5106
5106
AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
5012
5012
AMD FX-4320
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
5011
5011

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
3759
3759
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
3745
3745
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3742
3742
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
3740
3740
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
3740
3740

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3115
3115
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3082
3082
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3077
3077
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3062
3062
Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3051
3051

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2900
2900
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
2897
2897
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
2897
2897
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
2897
2897
Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
2896
2896

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

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

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
862
862
AMD EPYC 7352
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
861
861
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
860
860
Intel Core i5-4210H
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
859
859
Intel Core i7-4810MQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
856
856

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
556
556
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
547
547
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
546
546
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
533
533
Intel Core i5-7500T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
528
528

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

Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
29.6
29.6
Intel Core i5-7Y54
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
29.2
29.2
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
29.2
29.2
Intel Core i5-7Y54
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
29.2
29.2
Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
28.7
28.7

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

Intel Core i7-4785T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
6.2
6.2
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
6.1
6.1
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
6.1
6.1
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
6.0
6.0
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
5.9
5.9

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

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
1.7
1.7
Intel Pentium Gold G5500T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1.7
1.7
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1.7
1.7
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
1.7
1.7
Intel Pentium Gold G5500T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1.7
1.7