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Intel Core i3-6006U
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: Intel Core i3-6006U
Brand: Intel
Rating: 3.6 (27 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-05-03

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Core i3-6006U, a processor from Intel, was manufactured using the 14 nm process. It is based on the proven Skylake U architecture. This chip was specifically designed for use in notebooks and compact devices. One of its outstanding features was its remarkable energy efficiency.

This enabled a long battery life for mobile users. This allowed users to remain productive on the go or enjoy relaxed entertainment. For everyday tasks, the processor offered solid and reliable performance. This included typical applications such as web browsing, word processing, and emails. We often observed how smoothly these basic applications ran.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 520 also handled the graphics output. This made the processor well-equipped for multimedia and watching videos. With 3 MB Level 3 Cache, it effectively supported data processing and ensured swift operations. The Intel Core i3-6006U was a smart choice for systems that focused on balance.

It provided a rock-solid foundation for many years of reliable computer use.

Energy efficiency
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 520
Reliability for everyday tasks

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 635 / 834
In segment Notebook

Multi-core performance

Rank 650 / 832
In segment Notebook

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

646

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

646

2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz

644

4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz

640

4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz

637

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz

1,362

4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz

1,362

2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz

1,361

2C / 4T · 2.10 GHz

1,337

5C / 6T · 1.10 GHz

1,335

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz

508

4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz

506

2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz

505

2C / 2T · 2.20 GHz

502

2C / 2T · 2.50 GHz

502

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz

1,122

2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz

1,120

2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz

1,119

2C / 4T · 1.20 GHz

1,096

2C / 2T · 2.20 GHz

1,092

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel HD Graphics 5500

346

Intel HD Graphics 4000

346

Intel HD Graphics 520

346

Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Jasper Lake)

340

Intel HD Graphics 4000

333

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

199

2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz

197

2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz

186

2C / 4T · 1.70 GHz

148

2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz

120

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

2C / 4T · 1.70 GHz

585

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

564

2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz

558

4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz

543

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

541

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz

85 cb

2C / 4T · 2.10 GHz

85 cb

2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz

84 cb

2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz

82 cb

2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz

82 cb

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.10 GHz

221 cb

2C / 4T · 2.10 GHz

217 cb

2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz

214 cb

2C / 4T · 2.20 GHz

211 cb

2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz

210 cb

More benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
250 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
945 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
941 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group	Intel Core i 6000U (20)
Architecture	Skylake U
Technology	14 nm
Segment	Notebook
Socket	BGA 1356
Generation	6
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	2x
Frequency:	2.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	3.00 MB
Overclocking	No

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	Intel HD Graphics 520
GPU frequency	0.30 - 0.90 GHz
CUs / Shader	24 / 192
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays	3
Max. GPU Memory	32 GB
Technology	14 nm
Release date	Q3/2015

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
LPDDR3-1866 DDR4-2133 DDR3-1600	29.9 GB/s 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	32 GB
Memory channels	2
ECC	✗
PCIe	3.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth	11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.	100 °C

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Monolithic
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date	Q4/2016
Release price
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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