Intel Core m3-6Y30 vs Intel Core i7-5600U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core m3-6Y30 and Intel Core i7-5600U 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 m3-6Y30

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
  • 3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2206 vs 700
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3799 vs 1503
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.119 vs 2.244
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.744 vs 1.037
  • 4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.111 vs 2.801
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1257 vs 1168
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1257 vs 1168
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 5 January 2015
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2206 vs 700
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3799 vs 1503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.119 vs 2.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.744 vs 1.037
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.111 vs 2.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1257 vs 1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1257 vs 1168

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5600U

  • Around 45% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.20 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1776 vs 1173
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3036 vs 2170
  • Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 39.132 vs 27.415
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.299 vs 0.276
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1977 vs 1581
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3342 vs 2322
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1977 vs 1581
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3342 vs 2322
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 2.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1776 vs 1173
PassMark - CPU mark 3036 vs 2170
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.132 vs 27.415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.299 vs 0.276
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1977 vs 1581
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3342 vs 2322
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1977 vs 1581
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3342 vs 2322

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core m3-6Y30
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5600U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1173
1776
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2170
3036
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2206
700
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3799
1503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.119
2.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.415
39.132
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.276
0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.744
1.037
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.111
2.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1257
1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1581
1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2322
3342
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1257
1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1581
1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2322
3342
Name Intel Core m3-6Y30 Intel Core i7-5600U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1173 1776
PassMark - CPU mark 2170 3036
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2206 700
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3799 1503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.119 2.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 27.415 39.132
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.276 0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.744 1.037
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.111 2.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1257 1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1581 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2322 3342
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1257 1168
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1581 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2322 3342

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core m3-6Y30 Intel Core i7-5600U

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Broadwell
Launch date 1 September 2015 5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $393
Place in performance rating 1933 1943
Processor Number M3-6Y30 i7-5600U
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 900 MHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 99 mm 82 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.20 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Transistor count 1300 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 29.8 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x191E 0x1616
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 850 MHz 950 MHz
Graphics max frequency 850 MHz 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 515 Intel® HD Graphics 5500
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 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096@2304@24Hz 2560x1600@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 3.8 W 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-up 7 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 20mm X 16.5mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1515 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 10 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 4x1, 2x4

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)
Intel® Identity Protection 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)
Intel® Fast 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)