| Name: | Intel Core i3-6006U |
| Family: | Intel Core i3 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 6000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 6 |
Intel Core i3-6006U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i3-6006U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-6006U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i3-6006U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6006U is 2.0 GHz
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.0 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i3-6006U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-6006U uses the Intel HD Graphics 520, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.3 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 0.9 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q3/2015 |
Hardware codec support
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866 |
| Max. Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 34.1 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | 100 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core i3-6006U is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1356 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 3.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Skylake U |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q4/2016 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core M-5Y51
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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4394
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Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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4386
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Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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4386
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Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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4386
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Intel Core i3-5020U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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4339
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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2286
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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2285
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Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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2284
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AMD A8-3520M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
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2281
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AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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2279
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.7 GHz
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2016
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Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
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2016
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Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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2016
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Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
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2016
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.7 GHz
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2016
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium N6415
4C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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1362
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Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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1362
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Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1361
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Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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1360
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Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
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1360
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Celeron N3450
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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1122
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Intel Core i5-4302Y
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
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1120
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Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1119
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AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1115
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Intel Pentium G860
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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1115
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
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645
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
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645
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Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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644
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Intel Core i5-3330
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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643
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Intel Core i5-3330S
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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642
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
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563
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Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
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560
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Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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558
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AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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557
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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543
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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506
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Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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505
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Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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505
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Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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505
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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504
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-5015U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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214
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AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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214
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Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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214
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AMD A10-9600P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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214
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AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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214
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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199
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Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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197
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Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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186
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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156
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Intel Core i3-4005U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
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148
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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84
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AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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84
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Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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84
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Intel Celeron G1620T
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
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84
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Intel Core i3-5020U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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84
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