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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: 46.1% (395th of 1147)

Based on 7,305 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306D4 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5600U CPU @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 26%Average: 46.1% Great: 55%
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 27%
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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i7-5600U averaged 53.9% 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

Single Core Floating Point Speed 85.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 81.6Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-5600U is 29.3%. 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 217Pts
Multi Core Integer Speed 198Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 7,305 samples)
Rank 39546.1%
Min Avg Max
27.9 SC Int 76.8 94.5
30.6 SC Float 85.4 104
30.4 SC Mixed 81.6 99.1
65% 81.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
89.7 QC Int 195 229
102 QC Float 226 268
90.8 QC Mixed 209 249
47.6% 210 Pts
Min Avg Max
88.5 MC Int 198 230
109 MC Float 231 267
117 MC Mixed 217 251
32.2% 216 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Single core Quad core Multi core
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket BGA1168, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
53.5% Above average
SC Int 94.6
SC Float 105
SC Mixed 99.7
80% 99.7 Pts
QC Int 218
QC Float 243
QC Mixed 237
53% 233 Pts
MC Int 218
MC Float 248
MC Mixed 231
35% 232 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
52.3% Above average
SC Int 92
SC Float 101
SC Mixed 92.2
76% 95.2 Pts
QC Int 208
QC Float 263
QC Mixed 239
54% 237 Pts
MC Int 220
MC Float 248
MC Mixed 240
35% 236 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
49.3% Average
SC Int 89.7
SC Float 95.1
SC Mixed 90.9
74% 91.9 Pts
QC Int 199
QC Float 235
QC Mixed 219
49% 218 Pts
MC Int 205
MC Float 249
MC Mixed 224
34% 226 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz
45.5% Average
SC Int 61.7
SC Float 84.1
SC Mixed 80.6
60% 75.5 Pts
QC Int 191
QC Float 223
QC Mixed 208
47% 208 Pts
MC Int 192
MC Float 221
MC Mixed 206
31% 207 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 16,365,793 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 14%
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Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 25%
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System: Dell Latitude E7450

CPU
Core i7-5600UIntelBench 46%, 7,305 samples886x
GPU
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 6%, 114,304 samples1,694x
GeForce 840MNvidiaBench 10%, 10,204 samples43x
GTX 970Nvidia  $374Bench 63%, 449,864 samples1x
SSD
PM871 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 75%, 630 samples204x
PM851 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 67%, 2,313 samples147x
hynix SC210 mSATA 256GBSKBench 66%, 480 samples111x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 36,221 samples291x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 53%, 16,892 samples174x
M471B1G73QH0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 29%, 18,224 samples120x
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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

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