Intel Core i5-6260U

Intel Core i5-6260U
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i5-6260U is a processor from the Skylake U generation, which has proven itself in many notebooks to this day. Manufactured using the then-modern 14nm process, this chip was optimized for energy efficiency. This had a positive effect on battery life. One of its greatest strengths is the integrated Intel Iris Graphics 540.

For a mobile processor of its time, this graphics unit delivered remarkably decent performance. It went far beyond standard graphics. Thus, it enabled more than just basic display tasks. We saw that it could handle everyday applications and light multimedia well. Even high-resolution videos were no problem.

It is a solid choice for systems that rely on reliability and economical operation. With 4 MB Level 3 Cache and a memory bandwidth of 34 GB/s, it offers a functional basis. This equipment was typical for its class. Even today, this processor is impressive for office work. It is well suited for surfing the internet and streaming content.

Its efficiency makes it a viable option for devices that do not require peak computing power, but a reliable companion. It still provides good service for these purposes.
  • Integrated Intel Iris Graphics 540
  • High energy efficiency
  • Reliable for everyday tasks
  • Solid base with 4 MB L3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 537 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 548 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-4712HQ
4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz
982
AMD Athlon 200GE
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
981
Intel Core i5-6260U
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
979
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
976
Intel Core i5-4308U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
974
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-4310M
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
2,058
Intel Core i5-4308U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
2,040
Intel Core i5-6260U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
2,037
Intel Core i5-4300M
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
2,036
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
2,021
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Core i7-3632QM
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
699
Intel Core i7-5600U
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
699
Intel Core i5-6260U
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
698
Intel Core i5-3610ME
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
697
Intel Core i7-2760QM
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
697
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,586
Intel Core i5-7Y54
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,583
Intel Core i5-6260U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,573
Intel Core i5-3380M
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
1,556
Intel Core i5-4288U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,549
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-1030G4
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4
806
Intel Core i5-1035G4
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4
806
Intel Core i5-6260U
Intel Iris Graphics 540
806
Intel Core i5-5257U
Intel Iris Graphics 6100
806
Intel Core i9-12900HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770
794
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
123 cb
Intel Core i7-5550U
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
123 cb
Intel Core i5-6260U
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
122 cb
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
121 cb
Intel Core i5-4210M
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
121 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
289 cb
Intel Core i5-8310Y
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
289 cb
Intel Core i5-6260U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
286 cb
Intel Core i3-7130U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
285 cb
Intel Core i5-5350U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
285 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i5 (336)
CPU groupIntel Core i 6000U (20)
ArchitectureSkylake U
Technology14 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1356
Generation6
Predecessor
SuccessorIntel Core i5-7260U
Q4/2016

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 1.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 2.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): 2.70 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel Iris Graphics 540
GPU frequency0.30 - 1.05 GHz
CUs / Shader48 / 384
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory32 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ3/2015

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2133
34.1 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ3/2015
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i5-6260U
Intel Core i5-6260U
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