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IntelBX80662I56600K
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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.5GHz, Skylake.
Release date: Q3 2015.

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Effective Speed 
+62%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 342,950 user samples
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342,244 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 85% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 57% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Poor: 57% Great: 85%
SPEED RANK: 356th / 1445
Gaming
Gaming 72%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 55%
Yacht
706 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 124% Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 5.05 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 109% Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 5.1 GHz (avg)
Poor: 109% Great: 124%
SPEED RANK: 22nd / 1445
Gaming
Gaming 117%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 117%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 136%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		72.4 % 117 % Much faster effective speed.
+62%
Average Score 
+122%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		83.3 Pts 84.6 Pts +2%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		110 Pts 207 Pts Hugely faster single-core speed.
+88%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		218 Pts 405 Pts Hugely faster dual-core speed.
+86%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		352 Pts 798 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+127%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		373 Pts 1512 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+305%
Overclocked Score 
+90%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		95.2 Pts 98.3 Pts +3%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		136 Pts 219 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+61%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		269 Pts 434 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+61%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		455 Pts 846 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+86%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		476 Pts 1616 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+239%
Value & Sentiment 
+162%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.46 % Hugely higher market share.
+557% 		0.07 %
Value
Value For Money 		89.2 % 112 % Better value.
+25%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		74 % Much more popular.
+54% 		48 %
Price
Price (score) 		$130 Much cheaper.
+61% 		$330
Nice To Haves 
+391%
Age
Newest 		105 Months 14+ Months Hugely more recent.
+87%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		484 Pts 2812 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+481%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		378 Pts 2664 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+605%
Conclusion 
Average Bench 72.4%
Average Bench 117%
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The Intel Core i5-6600K is based on the new "Skylake" 14nm manufacturing process. Sporting 4 physical cores with base/turbo clocks of 3.5/3.9 GHz the 6600K and its predecessor, the 4690K share the same basic configuration and disappointingly, offer similar performance. Comparing the 6600K and 6700K shows that the 6700K has faster multi and single core performance. The improved multi core performance is due to Hyperthreading which is the key differentiator for the i7-6700K. The gap in single core performance can largely be eliminated by overclocking the i5-6600K so although the stock effective speed is significantly higher on the 6700K, this gap diminishes significantly when both processors are overclocked. At a 30% discount, the 6600K is the better value gaming CPU. [Aug '15 CPUPro]

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The AMD 7000X3D CPUs have the same core architecture as the rest of the 7000 series but they have one group of eight "3D" cores with extra cache. The “3D” cores are priced higher but run at 10% lower clocks. For most real-world tasks performance is comparable to the 7000X variant. Cache sensitive scenarios such as low res. canned game benchmarks with an RTX 4090 ($2,000) benefit at the cost of everything else. Be wary of sponsored reviews with cherry picked games that showcase the wins, ignore frame drops and gloss over the losses. Also watch out for AMD’s army of Neanderthal social media accounts on reddit, forums and youtube, they will be singing their own praises as usual. AMD continue to develop “Advanced Marketing” relationships with select youtubers with the obvious aim of compensating for second tier products with first tier marketing. PC gamers considering a 7000X3D CPU need to work on their critical thinking skills: Influencers are paid handsomely to promote overpriced niche products (X3D, EPYC, Threadripper etc.). Rational gamers have little reason to look further than the $300 13600K which offers comparable real-world gaming and better desktop performance at a fraction of the price. Workstation users (and RTX 4080+ gamers) may find value in higher core CPUs such as the 16-core $400 13700K. Despite offering better performance at lower prices, as long as Intel continues to sample and sponsor marketers that are mostly funded by AMD, they will struggle to win market share. [Mar '23 CPUPro]

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