Core i5-6300HQ

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i5-6300HQ

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i5-6300HQ based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,907 Rank: 945
Rank Name Score Visual
941 Core i5-4570T 4,914
+0.1%
942 Core i7-6498DU 4,913
+0.1%
943 Core m7-6Y75 4,912
+0.1%
944 Core i5-5257U 4,908
+0%
945 Core i5-6300HQ 4,907
946 Core i3-1000NG4 4,906
+-0%
947 Core i7-3740QM 4,902
-0.1%
948 Xeon D-1567 4,901
-0.1%
949 Ryzen Embedded R1505G 4,900
-0.1%
950 Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 4,900
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i5-6300HQ based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,667 Rank: 1006
Rank Name Score Visual
1002 Core i3-1005G1 4,670
+0.1%
1003 Core i7-3610QM 4,669
+0%
1004 Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 4,668
+0%
1005 Xeon E5-2420 v2 4,668
+0%
1006 Core i5-6300HQ 4,667
1007 Core i5-7287U 4,666
+-0%
1008 Xeon E3-1290 v2 4,666
+-0%
1009 Xeon E3-1505L v5 4,665
+-0%
1010 Core i7-6660U 4,665
+-0%
1011 Core i7-4712HQ 4,665
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i5-6300HQ based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,067 Rank: 900
Rank Name Score Visual
896 Core i5-6260U 5,070
+0.1%
897 Celeron G4930 5,070
+0.1%
898 Xeon E3-1275 v3 5,070
+0.1%
899 Xeon E3-1275 V2 5,068
+0%
900 Core i5-6300HQ 5,067
901 Xeon Silver 4208 5,065
+-0%
902 Xeon Silver 4214 5,063
-0.1%
903 Xeon Silver 4116T 5,063
-0.1%
904 Celeron G3950 5,062
-0.1%
905 Core i3-4150 5,058
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i5-6300HQ based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,609 Rank: 944
Rank Name Score Visual
940 Xeon X5570 4,613
+0.1%
941 Xeon X3470 4,612
+0.1%
942 Core i5-7400T 4,611
+0%
943 Core i7-2860QM 4,610
+0%
944 Core i5-6300HQ 4,609
945 Core i5-2550K 4,608
+-0%
946 Core i7-2600S 4,608
+-0%
947 Core i7-875K 4,608
+-0%
948 Pentium Silver N6005 4,608
+-0%
949 Xeon D-1518 4,607
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i5-6300HQ based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,573 Rank: 984
Rank Name Score Visual
980 Core i7-2675QM 4,574
+0%
981 Core i5-7400T 4,574
+0%
982 Xeon X5550 4,574
+0%
983 Ryzen Embedded R1505G 4,573
+0%
984 Core i5-6300HQ 4,573
985 Xeon E3-1225 4,573
+0%
986 Core i7-940 4,573
+0%
987 Core i3-9100TE 4,573
+0%
988 Core i3-7300 4,572
+-0%
989 Xeon E5640 4,572
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i5-6300HQ based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,661 Rank: 816
Rank Name Score Visual
812 Core i5-8365U 4,663
+0%
813 Core i5-4440 4,663
+0%
814 Core i5-6440HQ 4,662
+0%
815 Core i7-3770 4,662
+0%
816 Core i5-6300HQ 4,661
817 Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G 4,661
+0%
818 Xeon W3690 4,661
+0%
819 Core i7-4800MQ 4,661
+0%
820 Core i7-4720HQ 4,661
+0%
821 Core i7-4710MQ 4,661
+0%

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Core i5-6300HQ Details

The Intel Core i5-6300HQ, released in 2015, remains a notable mobile processor from the Skylake generation, built on a 14 nm process and designed for laptops and portable workstations. Though now over eight years old, it continues to serve as a reference point for mid-tier mobile performance in its class. With a base clock of 2.3 GHz and a turbo boost up to 3.2 GHz, the quad-core, four-thread CPU delivers a balanced performance profile suitable for general productivity, light content creation, and multitasking. Its integrated HD Graphics 530 GPU, featuring 24 execution units and a max frequency of 950 MHz, provides basic graphics acceleration and supports up to three displays, making it adequate for casual gaming and multimedia use. The processor operates at a 45 W TDP, with a down clock of 35 W, offering decent power efficiency for its time.

The Core i5-6300HQ is built on Intel’s Skylake microarchitecture, which brought significant improvements in instruction per clock (IPC) and power efficiency over its predecessors. It supports modern instruction sets including AVX2, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AES-NI, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of software and encryption tasks. The chip also includes features such as Intel Turbo Boost 2.0, Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology, and Intel VT-x virtualization support, enhancing responsiveness and system flexibility. With 6 MiB of L3 cache and 1 MiB of L2 cache, the processor maintains efficient data access, though it lacks the higher memory bandwidth and larger cache sizes found in modern designs.

In benchmark testing, the Core i5-6300HQ achieves a single-core score of 5067, ranking it #900 out of 2060 processors, and a multicore score of 4667, placing it #1006 of 2060. Its overall score of 4907 positions it at #945 in the broader rankings. While it falls behind modern processors in both single- and multi-threaded performance, it holds its own against many older mobile CPUs from the same era. For instance, it outperforms the Core i7-4712HQ and Xeon E3-1290 v2 but trails behind the Core i5-7287U and Xeon E3-1275 v3. In Passmark tests, it scores 4609 in number crunching and 4573 in data processing, indicating solid computational capabilities for its time.

As of March 2026, the Core i5-6300HQ is best suited for users who need a reliable, energy-efficient mobile processor for office applications, web browsing, and light multimedia tasks. It is not ideal for demanding workloads such as 4K video editing, gaming, or AI inference, where modern CPUs offer substantially better performance. However, for budget-conscious users or those upgrading older laptops, the i5-6300HQ still provides a capable platform for everyday computing, especially when paired with sufficient RAM and fast storage.
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Intel Core i5-6300HQ

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i5-6300HQ
Family: Core
Series: i5-6000
Model Number: i5-6300HQ
Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 2300 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3200 MHz
Turbo Frequency (2 cores): 3000 MHz
Turbo Frequency (3 cores): 2900 MHz
Turbo Frequency (4 cores): 2800 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 23x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Skylake
Core Name: Skylake
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 94
Package: FCBGA-1440
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 45 W
Release Price: $250.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 256 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 1 MiB (4-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 6 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: LPDDR3-1866 DDR3L-1600 and DDR4-2133
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 64 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 31.79 GB/s
ECC Support: No

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 530
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 950 MHz
Execution Units: 24

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 122 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX TBT 2.0 EIST VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP IPT TSX Flex Memory MWT ISRT FMA
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