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Core i7-5600U

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

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Average Bench: 34.9% (470th of 1182)

Based on 8,962 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306D4 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5600U CPU @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 18%Average: 34.9% Great: 41%
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

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Poor average bench

The Intel Core i7-5600U averaged 65.0% 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 81.3Pts
Avg. Dual Core Mixed Speed 144Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-5600U is 23.7%. 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 211Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 8,962 samples)
Rank 47034.9%
Min Avg Max
30.9 1-Core 81.3 99.4
67.2 2-Core 144 180
54% 112 Pts
Min Avg Max
96.9 4-Core 210 248
67.6 8-Core 211 249
28.7% 210 Pts
Min Avg Max
106 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)
40.8% Average
1-Core 97
2-Core 165
63% 131 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 243
34% 244 Pts
64-Core 253
17% 253 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
40.2% Average
1-Core 96.8
2-Core 172
64% 134 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 242
33% 240 Pts
64-Core 243
16% 243 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
39.2% Below average
1-Core 86.3
2-Core 164
59% 125 Pts
4-Core 235
8-Core 239
32% 237 Pts
64-Core 239
16% 239 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
39% Below average
1-Core 95.6
2-Core 139
58% 117 Pts
4-Core 234
8-Core 240
32% 237 Pts
64-Core 235
16% 235 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
38.5% Below average
1-Core 60.5
2-Core 134
45% 97.3 Pts
4-Core 242
8-Core 239
33% 241 Pts
64-Core 74
5% 74 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
32.5% Below average
1-Core 89.1
2-Core 150
58% 119 Pts
4-Core 187
8-Core 196
26% 191 Pts
64-Core 205
14% 205 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
30.2% Below average
1-Core 86.3
2-Core 143
56% 114 Pts
4-Core 172
8-Core 183
24% 177 Pts
64-Core 170
11% 170 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 19,510,653 CPUs tested.

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Typical Core i7-5600U Builds (Compare 2,268 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 35%, 8,962 samples1,123x
GPU
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 110,356 samples2,203x
GeForce 840MNvidiaBench 9%, 12,091 samples60x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $400Bench 78%, 627,271 samples3x
SSD
PM871 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 76%, 825 samples256x
PM851 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 67%, 1,413 samples192x
hynix SC210 mSATA 256GBSKBench 66%, 564 samples136x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 43,111 samples374x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 53%, 17,664 samples222x
M471B1G73QH0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 29%, 19,909 samples160x
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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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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

22 days 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

4 months ago.

Very slow in Dell Latitude E7450

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