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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: 54.8% (590th of 1264)

Based on 12,488 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306D4 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5600U CPU @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 38%Average: 54.8% Great: 65%
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-5600U averaged 45.1% 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 73.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 80.3Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-5600U is 26.8%. 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 213Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 210Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 12,488 samples)
Rank 59054.8%
Min Avg Max
46.3 Memory 73.9 89.6
28.3 1-Core 80.3 99.5
58 2-Core 144 179
60.4% 99.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
88.9 4-Core 209 249
97.3 8-Core 210 249
28.7% 210 Pts
Min Avg Max
98.5 64-Core 213 251
14.3% 213 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 2.6 GHz (avg)
58% Above average
Memory 81.1
1-Core 80.9
2-Core 139
62% 100 Pts
4-Core 205
8-Core 204
28% 204 Pts
64-Core 208
14% 208 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
56.8% Above average
Memory 75.9
1-Core 78.5
2-Core 141
60% 98.4 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 218
30% 219 Pts
64-Core 224
15% 224 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
55.9% Above average
Memory 83.2
1-Core 20.5
2-Core 69.2
41% 57.6 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 222
25% 190 Pts
64-Core 220
15% 220 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
52% Above average
Memory 69.2
1-Core 74.9
2-Core 124
55% 89.4 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 208
28% 205 Pts
64-Core 207
14% 207 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
48.6% Average
Memory 65.1
1-Core 69.4
2-Core 119
52% 84.5 Pts
4-Core 184
8-Core 205
26% 194 Pts
64-Core 224
15% 224 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
23.2% Poor
Memory 36.9
1-Core 21.3
2-Core 35.7
22% 31.3 Pts
4-Core 56.6
8-Core 57.1
8% 56.8 Pts
64-Core 55.3
4% 55.3 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 33,215,185 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E7450

CPU
Core i7-5600UIntelBench 55%, 12,488 samples616x
GPU
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 172,465 samples1,181x
GeForce 840MNvidiaBench 9%, 16,129 samples44x
HD Graphics 5500 manual-gen9_2015-134121IntelBench 4%, 2 samples1x
SSD
PM871 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 78%, 1,345 samples169x
PM851 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 66%, 4,423 samples92x
hynix SC210 mSATA 256GBSKBench 68%, 828 samples76x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 27%, 61,424 samples176x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 51%, 23,627 samples99x
M471B1G73QH0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 28%, 26,248 samples53x
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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

4 months ago.

Very slow in Dell Latitude E7450

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