Intel Core i5-6260U vs Intel Core i5-4310U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6260U and Intel Core i5-4310U 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6260U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 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
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1647 vs 1505
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3197 vs 2525
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 691 vs 576
  • Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1556 vs 1231
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.151 vs 1.874
  • Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.792 vs 30.523
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.51 vs 2.212
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2275 vs 899
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3649 vs 3114
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2275 vs 899
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3649 vs 3114
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 19 January 2014
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1647 vs 1505
PassMark - CPU mark 3197 vs 2525
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 691 vs 576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1556 vs 1231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.151 vs 1.874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.792 vs 30.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.51 vs 2.212
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2275 vs 899
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3649 vs 3114
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2275 vs 899
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3649 vs 3114

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4310U

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4844 vs 3360
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4844 vs 3360
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4844 vs 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4844 vs 3360

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6260U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4310U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1647
1505
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3197
2525
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
691
576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1556
1231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.151
1.874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
41.792
30.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.51
2.212
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2275
899
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3649
3114
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3360
4844
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2275
899
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3649
3114
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3360
4844
Name Intel Core i5-6260U Intel Core i5-4310U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1647 1505
PassMark - CPU mark 3197 2525
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 691 576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1556 1231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.151 1.874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.792 30.523
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 2.212
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2275 899
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3649 3114
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3360 4844
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2275 899
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3649 3114
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3360 4844

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6260U Intel Core i5-4310U

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date 1 September 2015 19 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $304 $281
Place in performance rating 1525 1543
Price now $518.99
Processor Number i5-6260U i5-4310U
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.48
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.80 GHz 2.00 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 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.90 GHz 3.00 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1926 0xA16
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 200 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 4400
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

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 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 3280x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
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 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 4x1, 2x4
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect

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)