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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: 45% (410th of 1196)

Based on 10,086 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306D4 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5600U CPU @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 26%Average: 45% Great: 53%
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i7-5600U averaged 54.9% 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

Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 82.6Pts
Avg. Dual Core Mixed Speed 145Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-5600U is 27.1%. 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 218Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 215Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 10,086 samples)
Rank 41045%
Min Avg Max
37.2 1-Core 82.6 99.4
73.4 2-Core 145 181
54.8% 114 Pts
Min Avg Max
107 4-Core 212 249
105 8-Core 215 249
29.1% 213 Pts
Min Avg Max
133 64-Core 218 251
14.6% 218 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)
53.4% Above average
1-Core 99.4
2-Core 173
66% 136 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 250
34% 248 Pts
64-Core 251
17% 251 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
52.9% Above average
1-Core 96.9
2-Core 168
64% 132 Pts
4-Core 250
8-Core 253
34% 252 Pts
64-Core 246
16% 246 Pts
Onboard, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
52.1% Above average
1-Core 96.9
2-Core 165
63% 131 Pts
4-Core 243
8-Core 240
33% 242 Pts
64-Core 237
16% 237 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
50.4% Above average
1-Core 91.7
2-Core 178
64% 135 Pts
4-Core 242
8-Core 95.7
26% 169 Pts
64-Core 241
16% 241 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
49.5% Average
1-Core 94.6
2-Core 160
62% 127 Pts
4-Core 223
8-Core 215
30% 219 Pts
64-Core 241
16% 241 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
45.5% Average
1-Core 81.5
2-Core 154
56% 118 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 222
30% 219 Pts
64-Core 224
15% 224 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
27.3% Poor
1-Core 92.3
2-Core 19.1
36% 55.7 Pts
4-Core 43.7
8-Core 204
14% 124 Pts
64-Core 37.2
2% 37.2 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 21,859,080 CPUs tested.

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Typical Core i7-5600U Builds (Compare 2,680 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard

System: Dell Latitude E7450

CPU
Core i7-5600UIntelBench 45%, 10,086 samples1,324x
GPU
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 140,047 samples2,600x
GeForce 840MNvidiaBench 9%, 11,783 samples75x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $359Bench 77%, 689,835 samples3x
SSD
PM871 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 78%, 936 samples317x
PM851 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 68%, 2,553 samples215x
hynix SC210 mSATA 256GBSKBench 67%, 612 samples161x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 44,278 samples446x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 53%, 19,535 samples260x
M471B1G73QH0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 29%, 22,015 samples178x
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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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Good (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

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Terrible

6 months ago.

Very slow in Dell Latitude E7450

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