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Core i7-5600U

▲ 5490 ▼

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

Average Bench: 56.6% (534th of 1239)

Based on 11,781 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306D4 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5600U CPU @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 39%Average: 56.6% Great: 65%
Gaming
Gaming 57%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-5600U averaged 43.4% 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. Memory Latency 77.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 82.7Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-5600U is 25.9%. 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 214Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 213Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 11,781 samples)
Rank 53456.6%
Min Avg Max
51.8 Memory 77.5 90.3
35.9 1-Core 82.7 99.4
68.4 2-Core 144 178
62.2% 101 Pts
Min Avg Max
90.6 4-Core 208 248
114 8-Core 213 249
28.8% 211 Pts
Min Avg Max
121 64-Core 214 251
14.4% 214 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
63.3% Good
Memory 83.9
1-Core 98.5
2-Core 152
69% 111 Pts
4-Core 248
8-Core 249
34% 249 Pts
64-Core 245
16% 245 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
62.3% Good
Memory 83.9
1-Core 91.2
2-Core 172
70% 116 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 238
33% 238 Pts
64-Core 242
16% 242 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
60.6% Good
Memory 80.5
1-Core 95.6
2-Core 160
68% 112 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 238
32% 238 Pts
64-Core 237
16% 237 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
59.9% Above average
Memory 84.7
1-Core 68.4
2-Core 135
60% 96.1 Pts
4-Core 207
8-Core 198
28% 202 Pts
64-Core 206
14% 206 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
56.5% Above average
Memory 83.7
1-Core 59.6
2-Core 132
57% 91.9 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 185
24% 177 Pts
64-Core 172
12% 172 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
53.9% Above average
Memory 81.1
1-Core 43.2
2-Core 113
50% 79.1 Pts
4-Core 155
8-Core 165
22% 160 Pts
64-Core 123
8% 123 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
49.9% Average
Memory 76.2
1-Core 93
2-Core 140
64% 103 Pts
4-Core 130
8-Core 227
22% 178 Pts
64-Core 208
14% 208 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
36.9% Below average
Memory 64.2
1-Core 23.5
2-Core 36.6
31% 41.4 Pts
4-Core 59.2
8-Core 57.4
8% 58.3 Pts
64-Core 58.3
4% 58.3 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 28,619,039 CPUs tested.

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Typical Core i7-5600U Builds (Compare 3,663 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

System: Dell Latitude E7450

CPU
Core i7-5600UIntelBench 57%, 11,781 samples1,798x
GPU
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 172,042 samples3,545x
GeForce 840MNvidiaBench 9%, 15,697 samples112x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $415Bench 78%, 846,070 samples3x
SSD
PM871 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 78%, 1,184 samples436x
PM851 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 67%, 4,180 samples283x
hynix SC210 mSATA 256GBSKBench 68%, 753 samples230x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 27%, 53,738 samples590x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 52%, 22,143 samples356x
M471B1G73QH0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 28%, 24,223 samples225x
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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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Poor (edit your comment) Add link

1 month 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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Excellent

24 days ago.

Very slow in Dell Latitude E7450

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