Intel Core i3-6157U Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2024-04-16

The Intel Core i3-6157U was released in Q3/2016 and has 2 cores. The processor can process 4 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket BGA 1356. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i3-6157U achieved a result of 657 points (single-core) or 1,474 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Core i3-6157U belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Core i3-6157U.
Name:	Intel Core i3-6157U
Family:	Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 6000U (20)
Architecture:	Skylake U
Segment:	Mobile
Generation:	6
Predecessor:	Intel Core i3-5157U
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-6157U has 2 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6157U is 2.40 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	2 / 4
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	2x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	--
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):	--

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-6157U has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i3-6157U has the Intel Iris Graphics 550 installed, which has 48 streaming multiprocessors (384 shaders).

GPU name:	Intel Iris Graphics 550
GPU frequency:	0.30 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.00 GHz
Compute units:	48
Shader:	384
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q3/2015

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	9
Direct X:	12
Technology:	14 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	32 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

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 type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i3-6157U supports a maximum of 32 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 34.1 GB/s.

LPDDR3-1866 DDR4-2133 DDR3-1600	29.9 GB/s 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory:	32 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	3.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth:	11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Core i3-6157U has a TDP of 28 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	28 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	23 W
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i3-6157U is made in 14 nm and has 3.00 MB cache.

Technology:	14 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	BGA 1356
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	3.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
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:	Q3/2016
Release price:	--
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i3-6157U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i3-6157U have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-2640M 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	662
	Intel Celeron N4505 2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz	660
	Intel Pentium D1508 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	659
	Intel Core i3-6157U 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	657
	Intel Core i5-4258U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	656
	Intel Core i3-4340TE 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	655
	Intel Core i3-4150T 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	653

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i3-7130U 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	1477
	Intel Core i3-4160T 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	1476
	Intel Core i5-4310U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1476
	Intel Core i3-6157U 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	1474
	AMD Phenom II X4 840 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	1473
	Intel Core i5-5300U 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	1471
	Intel Celeron G3950 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	1470

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	MediaTek Dimensity 800U 8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	753
	Intel Core i7-4930K 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	746
	MediaTek Dimensity 810 8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	746
	Intel Core i3-6157U 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	745
	Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R 8C 8T @ 1.90 GHz	742
	Intel Core i7-3970X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	742
	Intel Core i5-3570 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	741

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i5-4300U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	1722
	Intel Core i5-8210Y 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	1722
	Intel Core i5-8310Y 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1722
	Intel Core i3-6157U 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	1714
	MediaTek Dimensity 810 8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	1705
	Intel Core i3-7100U 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	1699
	Intel Pentium Gold G5400 2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	1690

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD A12-9700P AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz	782
	AMD A12-9720P AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz	782
	AMD FX-9800P AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz	782
	Intel Core i3-6157U Intel Iris Graphics 550 @ 1.00 GHz	768
	Intel Core i5-14600 Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.50 GHz	768
	Intel Core i5-13600HX Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.50 GHz	768
	Intel Core i5-13600K Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.50 GHz	768

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	2807
	Intel Core i5-4200M 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	2801
	Intel Core i7-5550U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	2801
	Intel Core i3-6157U 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	2800
	Intel Core i7-920 4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz	2800
	AMD A8-5600K 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	2799
	Intel Celeron G5905 2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz	2790

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,755 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,703 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,042 entries

3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
516 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

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