CPULaptopReleased 2015

Intel Core i5-6287U

2C/4T · 3.5 GHz · 28 W

The fastest dual-core Core i5 in the Skylake-U 28 W lineup, launched in Q3 2015. Its Iris Graphics 550 has 64 MB of on-package eDRAM, and Intel allows a configurable TDP-down of 23 W. Apple offered it as a build-to-order upgrade in the 2016 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (four Thunderbolt 3 ports).

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Core i5-6287U
Segment: Laptop
Generation: 6th Gen Core
Codename: —
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Skylake
Release date: 2015
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 2 cores / 4 threads
Base clock: 3.10 GHz
Boost clock: 3.50 GHz
TDP (design W): 28 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: 0.5 MB
L3 cache: 4 MB
Technology (nm): 14 nm
14 nm

Platform

Socket: FCBGA1356
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: Intel Iris Graphics 550 (64 MB eDRAM)
Clock: 1,100 MHz
Memory type: DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 32 GB
ECC memory: ✕ No
PCIe: PCIe 3.0 (12 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.1SSE4.2AVX2AES-NI
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Windows 11 requires 8th Gen Intel Core or newer, so this processor is not on Microsoft's supported lists for 24H2, 25H2 or 26H2; Windows 10 is supported. Mainstream Linux distributions run on it, and ChromeOS Flex installs on generic x86-64 hardware.