Intel Core i5-6260U vs Intel Core i3-4000M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6260U and Intel Core i3-4000M 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, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-6260U

Intel Core i3-4000M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6260U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 21% higher clock speed: 2.90 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1655 vs 1268
Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3213 vs 1782
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 691 vs 517
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1556 vs 1130
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.51 vs 1.882
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2275 vs 920
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3649 vs 2895
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2275 vs 920
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3649 vs 2895

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum frequency	2.90 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3072 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1655 vs 1268
PassMark - CPU mark	3213 vs 1782
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	691 vs 517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1556 vs 1130
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.51 vs 1.882
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2275 vs 920
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3649 vs 2895
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2275 vs 920
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3649 vs 2895

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4000M

2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.034 vs 2.151
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4642 vs 3360
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4642 vs 3360

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.034 vs 2.151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4642 vs 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4642 vs 3360

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6260U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4000M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1655

1268

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3213

1782

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

691

517

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1556

1130

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.151

5.034

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.51

1.882

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2275

920

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3649

2895

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3360

4642

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2275

920

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3649

2895

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3360

4642

Name	Intel Core i5-6260U	Intel Core i3-4000M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1655	1268
PassMark - CPU mark	3213	1782
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	691	517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1556	1130
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.151	5.034
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	1.882
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2275	920
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3649	2895
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360	4642
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2275	920
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3649	2895
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360	4642

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6260U	Intel Core i3-4000M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$304	$225
Place in performance rating	1526	1528
Price now	$518.99	$199.95
Processor Number	i5-6260U	i3-4000M
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.48	4.77
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.90 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		130 mm
Transistor count		960 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1926	0x416
eDRAM	64 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Graphics 540	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	2880x1800@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42x24x1.3	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	37 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
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)
Anti-Theft technology
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® Flex Memory Access
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
Thermal Monitoring
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)