| Name: | Intel Core i5-6685R |
| Family: | Intel Core i5 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 6000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 6 |
Intel Core i5-6685R Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i5-6685R features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-6685R, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i5-6685R has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6685R is 3.2 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | No |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 3.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.8 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.4 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i5-6685R has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6685R uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580, which has 576 texture shaders and 72 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.35 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.15 GHz |
| Execution units: | 72 |
| Shaders: | 576 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9 |
| Direct X: | 12.0 |
| 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 |
| 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 65 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): | 65 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i5-6685R 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 S |
| 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: | Q2/2016 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4870HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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12586
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Intel Core i7-4712HQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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12568
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Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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12544
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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12532
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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12528
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-5675C
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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5503
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Intel Core i7-4860EQ
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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5500
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Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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5497
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Intel Processor N95
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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5495
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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5488
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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4039
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Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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4039
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Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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4037
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Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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4029
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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4029
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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MediaTek Dimensity 1300
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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3225
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Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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3217
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Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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3215
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
4C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
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3197
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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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3186
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544
4C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
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1331
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Intel Core i7-6785R
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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1325
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Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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1325
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Intel Core i7-6785R
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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1325
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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1306
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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956
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Intel Core i5-10210Y
4C 8T @ 1.0 GHz
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954
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Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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951
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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950
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Intel Core i7-9700TE
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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948
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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600
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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597
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Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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597
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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597
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Intel Core i7-4712MQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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596
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-6300
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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156
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Intel Core i5-8600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
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156
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Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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156
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Intel Core i5-8600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
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156
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Intel Core i3-6300
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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156
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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6.7
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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6.7
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Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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6.6
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Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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6.6
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Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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6.6
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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1.8
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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1.8
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