Intel Core m5-6Y57

The Intel Core m5-6Y57 is a mobile processor from Intel with two cores and four threads. It runs at a base clock of 1100.00 MHz and a boost clock of 2.80 GHz, uses the Skylake architecture with the Skylake-Y codename, and is part of the Core m5 generation. The 14 nm part uses the Intel BGA 1515 socket, integrates Intel HD 515 graphics, and carries a TDP of 5 W. It was released on 2015-08-31 with a launch MSRP of $281. The average benchmark score is 684, which puts it at the 17th percentile among all CPUs.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

The cache hierarchy is 64 KB L1 per core, 256 KB L2 per core, and 4 MB shared L3. Benchmark results show a sharp split between single- and multi-threaded Cinebench runs. In Cinebench R20, the single-core score is 117 and the multi-core score is 834. In Cinebench R23, the single-core score is 280 and the multi-core score is 1987. The Cinebench R15 multicore result is 200.

Across these runs, multi-core scores are consistently higher, but the single-core numbers are low in absolute terms. The 17th percentile overall ranking reflects that. A workload that can use all four threads will extract considerably more from the processor than a workload that depends on one thread. The single-thread scores are the main constraint on the chip's aggregate standing; the multi-core scores show that the two physical cores and four threads can at least raise output well above what a single thread can produce.

The base clock of 1100.00 MHz and boost clock of 2.80 GHz frame the operating range. The single-core Cinebench results are the measured expression of that range, and they are below the levels needed for a high ranking. The multi-core results are stronger, but they do not change the part's overall position in the database.

Power and Thermals

The Core m5-6Y57 is specified at a 5 W TDP. That places it in a low-power class, and the 14 nm Skylake-Y design is oriented toward compact mobile systems. The socket is Intel BGA 1515, a mobile package, so the thermal solution is tied to the host system. With a 5 W TDP, the cooling requirement is modest. The processor is not multiplier-unlocked, meaning the 5 W envelope is not intended to be adjusted by the user.

The release date of 2015-08-31 and the end-of-life status also frame this part as an older mobile design. The combination of a low TDP, a mobile socket, and integrated HD 515 graphics gives it a different thermal profile from a desktop-class chip. The process node is 14 nm, which is consistent with the modest power target. No part of the thermal story suggests a high-dissipation platform; the data points to a small, low-power mobile package.

How It Compares

The Intel Celeron G3950 has an average benchmark score of 683. The m5-6Y57 is 0.2% ahead. This is a near-tie in aggregate terms.

The Intel Celeron G4900T has an average benchmark score of 685. It is 0.2% ahead of the m5-6Y57, reversing the comparison by a negligible margin.

The Intel Core i3-5005U has an average benchmark score of 686. It is also 0.2% ahead of the m5-6Y57.

The Intel Xeon E5472 has an average benchmark score of 682. The m5-6Y57 is 0.3% ahead, the largest delta among the listed rivals.

All listed rivals fall between 682 and 686, and the m5-6Y57's 684 average sits in the center of that range. The largest delta to any listed rival is 0.3%, so none of these parts has a decisive aggregate advantage over the m5-6Y57.

FAQ

Q: What is the core/thread arrangement, and can the multiplier be adjusted?

A: It has two cores and four threads, with a 1100.00 MHz base clock and a 2.80 GHz boost clock. The multiplier is not unlocked.

Q: What memory and expansion support does it have?

A: It supports DDR3 memory on a dual-channel bus with 29.9 GB/s bandwidth. ECC memory is not supported. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 3 with 10 lanes.

Q: What is the TDP and process node?

A: The TDP is 5 W. The processor is built on a 14 nm process and belongs to the Skylake-Y / Core m5 generation.

Q: Does it have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, it integrates Intel HD 515 graphics.

Q: What socket and production status does it have?

A: It uses Intel BGA 1515 and is a mobile part. It is end-of-life, with a release date of 2015-08-31.

Q: How does its average benchmark score rank near its rivals?

A: The average benchmark score is 684. It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Celeron G3950 and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Xeon E5472, and it is 0.2% behind the Intel Celeron G4900T and the Intel Core i3-5005U.

Benchmark Performance

Benchmark performance can be summarized from the aggregate and workload-specific scores. The average benchmark score is 684. The Cinebench R15 multicore result is 200. The Cinebench R20 results are 117 single-core and 834 multi-core. The Cinebench R23 results are 280 single-core and 1987 multi-core.

Compared with the listed nearest rivals, the m5-6Y57 is 0.2% ahead of the Celeron G3950 and 0.3% ahead of the Xeon E5472. It is 0.2% behind the Celeron G4900T and 0.2% behind the Core i3-5005U. No listed rival is more than 0.3% away, so aggregate comparisons are essentially dead heats.

The 17th percentile among all CPUs provides the wider context: the m5-6Y57's average score is low relative to the entire database, and the single-core scores are especially low. The multi-core results are higher, but they do not lift the part out of the lower ranking. Benchmark results indicate that the m5-6Y57's competitive position is defined by near-tie margins rather than by a clear speed advantage over its immediate rivals.