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Core i7-5600U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.6 GHz, Broadwell.
Release date ≈ Q1 2015.

Average Bench: 44.7% (427th of 1206)

Based on 10,619 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306D4 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5600U CPU @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 24%Average: 44.7% Great: 53%
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i7-5600U averaged 55.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 81.9Pts
Avg. Dual Core Mixed Speed 144Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-5600U is 29.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-5600U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 215Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 214Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 10,619 samples)
Rank 42744.7%
Min Avg Max
35.3 1-Core 81.9 99.5
64.2 2-Core 144 178
54.2% 113 Pts
Min Avg Max
95.3 4-Core 211 249
107 8-Core 214 249
29% 212 Pts
Min Avg Max
99.1 64-Core 215 252
14.4% 215 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Extreme
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
53.4% Above average
1-Core 99.2
2-Core 170
65% 134 Pts
4-Core 249
8-Core 244
34% 247 Pts
64-Core 251
17% 251 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
51.4% Above average
1-Core 98.3
2-Core 173
65% 135 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 244
32% 236 Pts
64-Core 247
17% 247 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
51.3% Above average
1-Core 95.6
2-Core 167
63% 131 Pts
4-Core 236
8-Core 240
32% 238 Pts
64-Core 240
16% 240 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
49.7% Average
1-Core 89.5
2-Core 172
62% 131 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 58.2
25% 152 Pts
64-Core 239
16% 239 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
49.2% Average
1-Core 93.2
2-Core 158
61% 126 Pts
4-Core 225
8-Core 225
31% 225 Pts
64-Core 206
14% 206 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
46% Average
1-Core 80.6
2-Core 138
53% 109 Pts
4-Core 229
8-Core 236
32% 232 Pts
64-Core 221
15% 221 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
42.8% Average
1-Core 70.5
2-Core 149
51% 110 Pts
4-Core 219
8-Core 195
29% 207 Pts
64-Core 220
15% 220 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
33.6% Below average
1-Core 54.6
2-Core 103
37% 78.8 Pts
4-Core 178
8-Core 181
24% 180 Pts
64-Core 178
12% 178 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 24,105,772 CPUs tested.

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Typical Core i7-5600U Builds (Compare 3,017 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

System: Dell Latitude E7450

CPU
Core i7-5600UIntelBench 45%, 10,619 samples1,494x
GPU
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 148,243 samples2,923x
GeForce 840MNvidiaBench 9%, 13,652 samples89x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $346Bench 78%, 703,911 samples3x
SSD
PM871 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 78%, 1,053 samples361x
PM851 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 67%, 3,573 samples234x
hynix SC210 mSATA 256GBSKBench 67%, 659 samples188x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 48,428 samples497x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 53%, 21,592 samples297x
M471B1G73QH0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 29%, 20,718 samples191x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-5600U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)
Code NameBroadwell
Launch DateQ1'15
Processor Numberi7-5600U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$393.00
Clock Speed2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.2 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP15 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 5500
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency950 MHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory16 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations4x1, 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes12

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes

Package

Package Size40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1168

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

 Comments

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Good (edit your comment) Add link

4 months ago.

Is in my worklaptop. The thing can hardly run any decent program. I loose 50% of my production time. Which is 20x more expensive in the end

MEX-User
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Terrible

9 months ago.

Very slow in Dell Latitude E7450

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