Intel Core i5-6350HQ vs Intel Core m5-6Y57

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6350HQ and Intel Core m5-6Y57 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, 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 i5-6350HQ

Intel Core m5-6Y57

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6350HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 14% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1420 vs 1335
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4255 vs 2349

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	24 January 2016 vs 1 September 2015
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1420 vs 1335
PassMark - CPU mark	4255 vs 2349

Reasons to consider the Intel Core m5-6Y57

9x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6350HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core m5-6Y57

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1420

1335

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4255

2349

Name	Intel Core i5-6350HQ	Intel Core m5-6Y57
PassMark - Single thread mark	1420	1335
PassMark - CPU mark	4255	2349
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3041
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5470
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1155
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1155

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6350HQ	Intel Core m5-6Y57
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	24 January 2016	1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$306	$281
Place in performance rating	1736	1747
Processor Number	i5-6350HQ	M5-6Y57
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	1.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	2.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		99 mm
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	29.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x193B	0x191E
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	900 MHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580	Intel® HD Graphics 515
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
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	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096@2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	Up to 4096x2304@30Hz	1080p
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	3.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	20mm X 16.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1515
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	4.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-up		7 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	10
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel 64
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)