Intel Core m5-6Y57 vs Intel Core i5-8259U

VS
Performance
Core m5-6Y57
2,6817% of 36,991
Core i5-8259U218% better
8,528.523% of 36,991

The Core i5-8259U has 218% better performance than the Core m5-6Y57 for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Core m5-6Y57
9.548% of 121.53
Core i5-8259U179% better
26.6522% of 121.53

The Core i5-8259U has 179% better value for the money than the Core m5-6Y57 for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Shop Core m5-6Y57
Shop Core i5-8259U
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Summary

#

About the Intel Core m5-6Y57 CPU

The Intel Core m5-6Y57 is an end-of-life 2-core (4-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q3 2015 with a suggested retail price of $281. It is part of Intel's Core m5 lineup, which is based on the Skylake-Y microarchitecture. The m5-6Y57 is compatible with Intel BGA 1515 motherboards and is fabricated on Intel's 14 nm manufacturing process. It features the Intel HD 515 integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Core m5-6Y57 supports DDR3 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Core m5-6Y57 has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 64 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 256 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 4 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Core m5-6Y57 features 2 total cores which can process 4 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 1100.0 MHz, and it can boost up to 2.8 GHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Core m5-6Y57 includes an integrated graphics solution called Intel HD 515. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Core m5-6Y57 has the 550th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 7.25% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Its 2,681 score and $281 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 9.54. This is the 200th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Perf. Physics benchmark.

About the Intel Core i5-8259U CPU

The Intel Core i5-8259U is an end-of-life 4-core (8-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q2 2018 with a suggested retail price of $320. It is part of Intel's Core i5 lineup, which is based on the Coffee Lake-U microarchitecture. The i5-8259U is compatible with Intel BGA 1526 motherboards and is fabricated on Intel's 14 nm manufacturing process. It features the Iris Pro Plus 655 integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Core i5-8259U supports DDR4 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Core i5-8259U has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 64 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 256 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 6 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Core i5-8259U features 4 total cores which can process 8 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 2.3 GHz, and it can boost up to 3.8 GHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Core i5-8259U includes an integrated graphics solution called Iris Pro Plus 655. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Core i5-8259U has the 293rd best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 23.06% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Its 8,528.5 score and $320 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 26.65. This is the 137th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Perf. Physics benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the CPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoCore m5-6Y57Core i5-8259U
ManufacturerIntelIntel
SeriesCore m5Core i5
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2015Q2 2018
Launch Price (MSRP)$281$320
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
ShopCheck PriceCheck Price

Benchmark Performance

#
Performance
Core m5-6Y57
2,6817% of 36,991
Core i5-8259U218% better
8,528.523% of 36,991

The Core i5-8259U has 218% better performance than the Core m5-6Y57 for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

The Core m5-6Y57 is ranked 550th with a score of 2,681, and the Core i5-8259U is ranked 293rd with a score of 8,528.5.

Performance per dollar
Core m5-6Y57
9.548% of 121.53
Core i5-8259U179% better
26.6522% of 121.53

The Core i5-8259U has 179% better value for the money than the Core m5-6Y57 for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

The Core m5-6Y57 is ranked 200th with a performance per dollar of 9.54, and the Core i5-8259U is ranked 137th with a performance per dollar of 26.65.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline CPU:Core m5-6Y57 or
CPUBenchmark Performance
Core i7-4930MX8,727.5+226%
Core i7-4910MQ8,706+225%
Core i5-8259U8,528.5+218%
Core i7-4900MQ8,490+217%
Core i7-2960XM8,098+202%
Celeron J41252,706+1%
Core m3-6Y302,704+1%
Core m5-6Y572,681
Core m7-6Y752,678.5-0%
Pentium Silver N50002,619-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline CPU:Core m5-6Y57 or
CPUPerformance Per Dollar
Core i7-11370H27.51+188%
Core i7-11375H26.88+182%
Core i5-8259U26.65+179%
Core i7-7820HK26.51+178%
Core i5-7440HQ26.33+176%
Core i7-5600U9.65+1%
Core m3-6Y309.62+1%
Core m5-6Y579.54
Core m5-6Y549-6%
Core i7-5650U8.92-7%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both CPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkCore m5-6Y57Core i5-8259U
3DMark 11 Performance Physics
2,681
8,528.5
(+218.11%)
3DMark Time Spy CPU
--
3,132
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
180
615
(+241.67%)
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
101
148.7
(+47.23%)
Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
--
4,105
Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
--
1,237
CPU Mark Multi-Thread
2,337
7,892
(+237.7%)
CPU Mark Single-Thread
1,329
2,204
(+65.84%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

#

Manufacturing Details

Information about the CPU's manufacturing like its foundry, process size, and transistor count.

SpecCore m5-6Y57Core i5-8259U
ManufacturerIntelIntel
FoundryIntelIntel
Process Size14 nm14 nm

Architecture

CPU architecture specs like its memory channels, memory support, and microarchitecture. Newer CPU architectures can minimize bottlenecks and improve execution efficiency using more advanced techniques.

SpecCore m5-6Y57Core i5-8259U
SeriesCore m5Core i5
MicroarchitectureSkylake-YCoffee Lake-U
CodenameSkylake-YCoffee Lake-U
Memory SupportDDR3DDR4
Memory ChannelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC MemoryNoNo

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can handle instructions and tasks. These have a strong impact on the CPU's performance.

SpecCore m5-6Y57Core i5-8259U
Cores24
Threads48
Clock Speed1100.0 MHz2.3 GHz
Turbo Clock2.8 GHz3.8 GHz
Base Clock100 MHz100 MHz
Multiplier11.0x23.0x
Multiplier UnlockedNoNo

Cache

CPU cache specs like its L1 & L2 cache. These provide the CPU with a small, but super-fast memory access. A larger cache can improve a CPU's performance.

SpecCore m5-6Y57Core i5-8259U
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache256 KB256 KB
L3 Cache4 MB6 MB

Compatibility & Power Consumption

Compatibility and power consumption information like its socket type, thermal design power, power limits. These can help verify the CPU's compatibility with other PC components.

SpecCore m5-6Y57Core i5-8259U
SocketIntel BGA 1515Intel BGA 1526
PCI ExpressPCIe 3.0 x10PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)5 W28 W
TJ Max100 °C100 °C

Graphics, Features, & Extensions

Additional CPU features like its bundled coolers, integrated graphics, and extensions/technologies.

SpecCore m5-6Y57Core i5-8259U
Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 515Iris Pro Plus 655
Extensions / TechnologiesMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, EIST, HTT, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, EPT, AES-NI, TSX, TXT, CLMUL, FMA3, Boost 2.0MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, HTT, AES-NI, TSX, TXT, CLMUL, FMA3, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, Boost 2.0

Check out these comparisons for similar CPUs:

Looking for alternatives? Check out these similar CPUs:

* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark and MSRP.