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Core i5-6600T

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.7 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 72.9% (344th of 1442)

Based on 1,363 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000506E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6600T CPU @ 2.70GHz
Poor: 58%Average: 72.9% Great: 81%
Gaming
Gaming 73%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 55%
Gunboat

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Good average bench

The Intel Core i5-6600T averaged 27.1% 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 79.9Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 381Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-6600T is 22.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-6600T performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 384Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 385Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,363 samples)
Rank 34472.9%
Min Avg Max
66.2 Memory 79.9 89.5
76.3 1-Core 101 112
156 2-Core 199 218
72.1% 127 Pts
Min Avg Max
263 4-Core 381 428
274 8-Core 385 428
51.1% 383 Pts
Min Avg Max
286 64-Core 384 428
23.8% 384 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
72.7% Very good
Memory 78.9
1-Core 90.5
2-Core 186
68% 119 Pts
4-Core 384
8-Core 388
52% 386 Pts
64-Core 389
24% 389 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
72.3% Very good
Memory 76.4
1-Core 103
2-Core 204
72% 128 Pts
4-Core 394
8-Core 395
53% 394 Pts
64-Core 395
24% 395 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
71.5% Very good
Memory 80.4
1-Core 93.5
2-Core 189
69% 121 Pts
4-Core 363
8-Core 365
49% 364 Pts
64-Core 361
22% 361 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
71.2% Very good
Memory 80.1
1-Core 93.1
2-Core 186
69% 120 Pts
4-Core 360
8-Core 362
48% 361 Pts
64-Core 361
22% 361 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
62% Good
Memory 82.3
1-Core 73.8
2-Core 164
63% 107 Pts
4-Core 236
8-Core 279
34% 258 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
59.4% Above average
Memory 77.6
1-Core 75.1
2-Core 148
60% 100 Pts
4-Core 236
8-Core 265
33% 250 Pts
64-Core 278
17% 278 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
55% Above average
Memory 71.3
1-Core 84.6
2-Core 154
60% 103 Pts
4-Core 219
8-Core 257
31% 238 Pts
64-Core 283
18% 283 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
50.7% Above average
Memory 56.6
1-Core 82.4
2-Core 145
54% 94.7 Pts
4-Core 251
8-Core 298
36% 275 Pts
64-Core 301
19% 301 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,713,037 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7040

CPU
Core i5-6600TIntelBench 73%, 1,363 samples1x
GPU
HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 188,220 samples3,239x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples230x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples195x
SSD
KingFast 512GBBench 79%, 3,625 samples122x
PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsungBench 120%, 13,766 samples97x
THNSN5256GPUK NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBToshibaBench 109%, 23,829 samples89x
RAM
HMA451U6AFR8N-TF 2x4GBUnknownBench 69%, 1,440 samples341x
HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 2x8GBUnknownBench 72%, 2,345 samples315x
HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH 2x8GBUnknownBench 73%, 3,256 samples152x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-6600T Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi5-6600T
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$213.00
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.5 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP35 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015A (35W)

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

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 TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Small Business AdvantageYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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