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Core i7-6600U

▲ 53325 ▼

2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.6 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 44.5% (941st of 1442)

more Based on 31,982 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000406E3, , 0000000000000000, 1FABFBFF000406E3, BFEBFBFF00040651, 0FABFBFF000406E3 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6600U CPU @ 2.60GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6600U CPU @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 18%Average: 44.5% Great: 58%
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i7-6600U averaged 55.4% 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 59.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 67.5Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-6600U is 39.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-6600U performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 177Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 179Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 31,982 samples)
Rank 94144.5%
Min Avg Max
12.8 Memory 59.6 80
25 1-Core 67.5 89.5
53.1 2-Core 121 158
48.8% 82.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
84.1 4-Core 170 228
94.4 8-Core 179 231
23.2% 175 Pts
Min Avg Max
93 64-Core 177 231
10.9% 177 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
61.5% Good
Memory 82.4
1-Core 82.3
2-Core 166
65% 110 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 238
32% 238 Pts
64-Core 236
15% 236 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
58.1% Above average
Memory 74
1-Core 95.1
2-Core 159
64% 109 Pts
4-Core 250
8-Core 227
32% 238 Pts
64-Core 225
14% 225 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
57.7% Above average
Memory 72.6
1-Core 90.3
2-Core 146
61% 103 Pts
4-Core 250
8-Core 248
33% 249 Pts
64-Core 247
15% 247 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
54.6% Above average
Memory 76.3
1-Core 72.9
2-Core 137
58% 95.5 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 193
26% 192 Pts
64-Core 194
12% 194 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
52% Above average
Memory 64
1-Core 79.7
2-Core 141
55% 95 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 234
31% 233 Pts
64-Core 226
14% 226 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
51.8% Above average
Memory 75.3
1-Core 87
2-Core 155
62% 106 Pts
4-Core 165
8-Core 169
22% 167 Pts
64-Core 158
10% 158 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
49% Average
Memory 66.3
1-Core 80.1
2-Core 140
56% 95.4 Pts
4-Core 184
8-Core 192
25% 188 Pts
64-Core 178
11% 178 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,750,783 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 6%
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Desktop
Desktop 47%
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Workstation
Workstation 6%
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System: Dell Latitude E7470

CPU
Core i7-6600UIntelBench 45%, 31,982 samples1,368x
GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples3,217x
Iris Graphics 540IntelBench 7%, 6,448 samples72x
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples1x
SSD
X400 M.2 2280 256GBSandiskBench 66%, 11,716 samples202x
SSDSCKKF256H6 SATA 256GBIntelBench 64%, 3,152 samples126x
1100 SATA 256GBMicronBench 73%, 16,265 samples125x
RAM
HMA41GS6AFR8N-TF 1x8GBHynixBench 38%, 45,898 samples493x
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 1x8GBHynixBench 37%, 144,145 samples343x
16ATF1G64HZ-2G1B1 1x8GBMicronBench 39%, 4,454 samples289x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-6600U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi7-6600U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$393.00
Clock Speed2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.4 GHz
Max TDP15 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 520
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.05 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory32 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurations1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size42mm X 24mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1356

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

 Comments

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4 months ago.

Decent Core! I got it in a refurbished laptop, and it runs pretty well! I do need to put in optimization mods for the games I play, (and I don't play any of the newer games) but it runs pretty smoothly doing work on it! Refuses to Upgrade to Windows 11, but I don't care, I prefer windows 10 at the moment and I will need time to warm up to windows 11 from 10 like I did with 7 to 10. Also I'd need a new PC or CPU to do that.

CHL-User
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2,590

Excellent

5 years ago.

Acompañado a un buen SSD m.2 y memorias dual channel anda muy bien considerando lo que es.

ARE-User
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1,895

Excellent

18 months ago.

i have this cpu and it is not bad

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