Intel Core i3-7167U vs Intel Core i5-6260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7167U and Intel Core i5-6260U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7167U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1705 vs 1647
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3368 vs 3197
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2541 vs 2275
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2541 vs 2275
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 1 September 2015
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1705 vs 1647
PassMark - CPU mark 3368 vs 3197
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2541 vs 2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2541 vs 2275

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6260U

  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.90 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
  • 4.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3649 vs 854
  • 4.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3649 vs 854
  • Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3360 vs 1843
  • Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3360 vs 1843
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.90 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3649 vs 854
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3649 vs 854
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3360 vs 1843
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3360 vs 1843

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7167U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6260U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1705
1647
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3368
3197
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2541
2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2541
2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
854
3649
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
854
3649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1843
3360
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1843
3360
Name Intel Core i3-7167U Intel Core i5-6260U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1705 1647
PassMark - CPU mark 3368 3197
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2541 2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2541 2275
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 854 3649
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 854 3649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1843 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1843 3360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 691
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1556
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.792
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.026
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.51

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7167U Intel Core i5-6260U

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date 3 January 2017 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $304 $304
Place in performance rating 1539 1525
Processor Number i3-7167U i5-6260U
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $518.99
Value for money (0-100) 2.48

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 1.80 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 2.90 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x5927 0x1926
eDRAM 64 MB 64 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 950 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650 Intel® Iris® Graphics 540

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 23 W 9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 42x24x1.3
Sockets supported BGA1356 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Flex Memory Access

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)