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Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING - $295
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| GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 2,223x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 1,406x |
| GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples | 1,277x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 66% - Good | Total price: $962 |
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Specifications
Essentials
| Description | Intel® Core™ i5-6600 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz) |
| Code Name | Skylake |
| Launch Date | Q3'15 |
| Processor Number | i5-6600 |
| # of Cores | 4 |
| # of Threads | 4 |
| Cache | 6 MB SmartCache |
| Instruction Set | 64-bit |
| Instruction Set Extensions | SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0 |
| Embedded Options Available | No |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| Recommended Price | $213.00 - $224.00 |
| Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| Scalability | 1S Only |
| Max TDP | 65 W |
| Thermal Solution Specification | PCG 2015C (65W) |
Graphics
| Processor Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 |
| Graphics Base Frequency | 350 MHz |
| Graphics Output | eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI |
| Wireless Display | Yes |
| # of Displays Supported | 3 |
| Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency | 1.15 GHz |
| Quick Sync Video | Yes |
| InTru 3D Tech | Yes |
| Clear Video HD Tech | Yes |
| Intel Insider | Yes |
| Clear Video Tech for MID | Yes |
| Graphics Video Max Memory | 64 GB |
Memory
| Max Memory Size | 64 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
| ECC Memory Supported | No |
Expansion Options
| PCI Express Revision | 3.0 |
| PCI Express Configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Max # of PCI Express Lanes | 16 |
Data Protection
| AES New Instructions | Yes |
| Secure Key | Yes |
Advanced Technologies
| Virtualization Tech (VT-x) | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Tech | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Turbo Boost Tech | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Tech | No |
| Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
| VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| TSX-NI | Yes |
| vPro Tech | Yes |
| Identity Protection Tech | Yes |
| Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | Yes |
| Small Business Advantage | Yes |
Package
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Graphics and IMC Lithography | 14 nm |
| Max CPU Configuration | 1 |
| Sockets Supported | FCLGA1151 |
Platform Protection
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| OS Guard | Yes |
| Trusted Execution Tech | Yes |
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