Core m5-6Y57

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core m5-6Y57

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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 m5-6Y57 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,635 Rank: 1161
Rank Name Score Visual
1157 Core i5-7300U 4,642
+0.2%
1158 Xeon E5-2450 v2 4,639
+0.1%
1159 Pentium G3260 4,638
+0.1%
1160 Core i5-3340M 4,638
+0.1%
1161 Core m5-6Y57 4,635
1162 Xeon X5650 4,633
+-0%
1163 Xeon W3565 4,633
+-0%
1164 Core i7-970 4,632
-0.1%
1165 Xeon L5639 4,631
-0.1%
1166 A10-9700E 4,631
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core m5-6Y57 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,436 Rank: 1360
Rank Name Score Visual
1356 Athlon II X4 635 4,438
+0%
1357 A6-3650 4,437
+0%
1358 Phenom II N950 4,437
+0%
1359 Core i5-650 4,437
+0%
1360 Core m5-6Y57 4,436
1361 Celeron J4105 4,436
+0%
1362 Core i3-2130 4,436
+0%
1363 Core i7-4650U 4,436
+0%
1364 Core i5-8210Y 4,436
+0%
1365 Athlon X4 860K 4,436
+0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core m5-6Y57 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,768 Rank: 1092
Rank Name Score Visual
1088 Pentium G3260 4,775
+0.1%
1089 Core i7-4500U 4,773
+0.1%
1090 Core i7-2600S 4,770
+0%
1091 Xeon D-1587 4,769
+0%
1092 Core m5-6Y57 4,768
1093 Xeon E5-2623 v4 4,767
+-0%
1094 Pentium G3250 4,765
-0.1%
1095 Core M 5Y31 4,764
-0.1%
1096 Core i5-6442EQ 4,763
-0.1%
1097 Core i7-2760QM 4,762
-0.1%

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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 m5-6Y57 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,526 Rank: 1332
Rank Name Score Visual
1328 FX-7500 4,527
+0%
1329 Xeon E5345 4,527
+0%
1330 Core i5-8200Y 4,527
+0%
1331 Celeron G3900 4,526
+0%
1332 Core m5-6Y57 4,526
1333 Celeron G4930T 4,526
+0%
1334 Core i3-2105 4,526
+0%
1335 Core i5-4210U 4,526
+0%
1336 Core i3-4000M 4,526
+0%
1337 Phenom II X4 905e 4,526
+0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core m5-6Y57 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,487 Rank: 1411
Rank Name Score Visual
1407 Core i3-6006U 4,488
+0%
1408 Pentium G3220 4,488
+0%
1409 Celeron G1850 4,488
+0%
1410 Core m7-6Y75 4,487
+0%
1411 Core m5-6Y57 4,487
1412 Core i7-2677M 4,487
+0%
1413 A10-4600M 4,487
+0%
1414 A8-7410 4,487
+0%
1415 Pentium N3540 4,487
+0%
1416 Core m5-6Y54 4,486
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core m5-6Y57 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,533 Rank: 1205
Rank Name Score Visual
1201 Phenom II X6 1035T 4,534
+0%
1202 Core i7-4550U 4,534
+0%
1203 Core i3-4000M 4,534
+0%
1204 Athlon PRO 200GE 4,533
+0%
1205 Core m5-6Y57 4,533
1206 Pentium G3470 4,533
+0%
1207 A8-7650K 4,533
+0%
1208 Core i3-6006U 4,532
+-0%
1209 Core i3-2100 4,532
+-0%
1210 A10-7800 4,532
+-0%

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Core m5-6Y57 Details

Ranking #1161 of 2060 in overall performance, the Intel Core m5-6Y57 presents a compact yet capable mobile processor designed for ultra-thin devices. Released in September 2015, this CPU is now over eight years old, placing it firmly in the legacy category. Despite its age, it remains relevant for basic computing tasks and light productivity due to its efficient 14 nm Skylake-Y architecture and low power consumption. As of March 2026, it’s a relic in an era dominated by high-core-count desktop and mobile processors, but it still holds value in niche markets where power efficiency and thermal constraints are paramount.

Built on Intel’s Skylake microarchitecture, the Core m5-6Y57 features two cores and four threads thanks to Hyper-Threading, allowing it to handle multi-tasking more effectively than its core count might suggest. It operates at a base frequency of 1.1 GHz and can boost up to 2.8 GHz under load, a significant improvement over earlier generations. The processor is packaged in a BGA 1515 socket and consumes just 4.5 W at base TDP, making it ideal for fanless or low-noise designs. It supports dual-channel DDR3L-1600 and LPDDR3-1866 memory, with a maximum capacity of 16 GB and a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s.

The chip integrates Intel HD Graphics 515, a GPU with 24 execution units and a base frequency of 300 MHz, capable of boosting to 900 MHz. It supports up to three displays and is suitable for light multimedia tasks, but not for modern gaming or intensive video editing. Cache hierarchy includes 0.125 MiB of L1 cache, 0.5 MiB of L2 cache, and a shared 4 MiB L3 cache, which helps maintain performance in single-threaded applications.

In benchmark testing, the Core m5-6Y57 achieves a single-core score of 4768, placing it at #1092 among 2060 processors, and a multicore score of 4436, ranking #1360. Its overall score of 4635 reflects a balanced but modest performance profile. Compared to its peers, it outperforms lower-tier mobile CPUs like the Core i5-L16G7 and Pentium B960, but trails behind more modern offerings such as the Core i5-7300U and Xeon D-1587. Notably, its single-core performance is stronger than its multicore, indicating that it excels in tasks that benefit from high clock speeds rather than parallel processing.

The Core m5-6Y57 supports a wide range of Intel technologies, including AES-NI, AVX, AVX2, and Intel VT-x, making it suitable for light virtualization and encryption workloads. It also includes Intel’s Enhanced SpeedStep and Turbo Boost 2.0 technologies, which dynamically adjust clock speeds based on power and thermal conditions. While it lacks support for AVX-512, this is expected given its age and target market.

In conclusion, the Core m5-6Y57 is best suited for lightweight laptops, ultra-portable devices, and embedded systems where energy efficiency and compact form factors are more critical than raw power. As of March 2026, it serves as a testament to Intel’s early efforts in balancing performance and power consumption in mobile computing, though it has been eclipsed by newer architectures in nearly every performance metric.
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Intel Core m5-6Y57

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core m5-6Y57
Family: Core
Series: m-6Y
Model Number: m5-6Y57
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 1100 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 2800 MHz
Turbo Frequency (2 cores): 2400 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 11x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Skylake
Core Name: Skylake
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 78
Socket: BGA 1515
Package: FCBGA-1515
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 4.5 W
Release Price: $281.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 128 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 64 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 64 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 0.5 MiB (4-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 4 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: LPDDR3-1866 and DDR3L-1600
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 16 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 27.81 GB/s
ECC Support: No

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 515
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 900 MHz
Execution Units: 24

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 98.57 mm²
Transistor Count: 1.75 billion
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 HT TBT 2.0 EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory MWT ISRT ATT FMA
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