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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: 46.6% (387th of 1146)

Based on 6,424 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306D4 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5600U CPU @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 27%Average: 46.6% Great: 55%
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i7-5600U averaged 53.3% 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 86.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 82Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-5600U is 28%. 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 219Pts
Multi Core Floating Point Speed 234Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 6,424 samples)
Rank 38746.6%
Min Avg Max
34.9 SC Int 77.1 94.4
43.7 SC Float 86.3 104
44.5 SC Mixed 82 99
65.4% 81.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
112 QC Int 198 229
121 QC Float 230 267
112 QC Mixed 213 249
48.3% 213 Pts
Min Avg Max
116 MC Int 202 230
146 MC Float 234 268
128 MC Mixed 219 252
32.6% 218 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Single core Quad core Multi core
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
54.2% Above average
SC Int 94.3
SC Float 86.3
SC Mixed 97.2
74% 92.6 Pts
QC Int 222
QC Float 261
QC Mixed 246
55% 243 Pts
MC Int 221
MC Float 266
MC Mixed 243
36% 243 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
53.6% Above average
SC Int 94.5
SC Float 80.1
SC Mixed 94.3
72% 89.6 Pts
QC Int 224
QC Float 260
QC Mixed 246
55% 243 Pts
MC Int 230
MC Float 261
MC Mixed 248
37% 246 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
53% Above average
SC Int 92.2
SC Float 33
SC Mixed 90.1
58% 71.8 Pts
QC Int 225
QC Float 264
QC Mixed 248
56% 246 Pts
MC Int 224
MC Float 266
MC Mixed 248
37% 246 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
52.5% Above average
SC Int 91.2
SC Float 101
SC Mixed 92.2
76% 94.7 Pts
QC Int 223
QC Float 261
QC Mixed 241
55% 241 Pts
MC Int 222
MC Float 255
MC Mixed 242
36% 240 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
49.6% Average
SC Int 80.1
SC Float 81.7
SC Mixed 81.4
65% 81.1 Pts
QC Int 209
QC Float 237
QC Mixed 237
52% 228 Pts
MC Int 219
MC Float 255
MC Mixed 237
35% 237 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
48.8% Average
SC Int 84.1
SC Float 67.9
SC Mixed 82.6
63% 78.2 Pts
QC Int 207
QC Float 245
QC Mixed 229
51% 227 Pts
MC Int 214
MC Float 242
MC Mixed 230
34% 228 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz
48.5% Average
SC Int 91.3
SC Float 104
SC Mixed 97.9
78% 97.7 Pts
QC Int 210
QC Float 232
QC Mixed 198
48% 214 Pts
MC Int 218
MC Float 252
MC Mixed 240
35% 236 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
42.9% Average
SC Int 82.7
SC Float 92.9
SC Mixed 73.5
66% 83 Pts
QC Int 175
QC Float 201
QC Mixed 199
43% 192 Pts
MC Int 185
MC Float 221
MC Mixed 210
31% 205 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 14,839,181 CPUs tested.

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

CPU
Core i7-5600UIntelBench 47%, 6,424 samples777x
GPU
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 6%, 110,921 samples1,488x
GeForce 840MNvidiaBench 10%, 9,628 samples35x
SSD
PM871 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 74%, 560 samples169x
PM851 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 67%, 2,030 samples127x
hynix SC210 mSATA 256GBSKBench 66%, 441 samples99x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 33,301 samples261x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 52%, 14,642 samples160x
M471B1G73QH0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 29%, 15,875 samples105x
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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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