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Core i5-6600

Core i5-6600
BENCHMARKS (17)
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Effective Speed -96%Effective Speed -96%Average Score -136%Memory -39%, 1-Core -77%, 2-Core -90%, 4-Core -152%, 8-Core -322%Overclocked Score -41%1-Core -36%, 2-Core -31%, 4-Core -30%, 8-Core -109%, Memory -0%Value & Sentiment -88%User Rating -88%Nice To Haves -255%64-Core -188%, 64-Core -515%, Age -63%

Average Bench: 52.3% (757^th of 1468)

Based on 17 user benchmarks. Device: 1F8BFBFF000506E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6600 CPU @ 3.30GHz

Poor: 29%Average: 52.3% Great: 73%

Gaming 52%

Yacht

Desktop 61%

Destroyer

Workstation 39%

Jet ski

Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-6600 averaged 47.7% 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 Speed 100Pts

Avg. Dual Core Speed 182Pts

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Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-6600 is 44.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-6600 performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 248Pts

Avg. Octa Core Speed 255Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 17 samples)

Rank 75752.3%

Min	Avg	Max
30.2	Memory 59.8	91.9
59.3	1-Core 100	138
69.6	2-Core 182	282
63.3% 114 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
83.5	4-Core 260	553
114	8-Core 255	561
34.6% 258 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
97.1	64-Core 248	568
15.3% 248 Pts

User Benchmarks

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The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

CAN-User, 3 years ago.Core i5-6600,

CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)

63.7% Good

Memory 65.3

1-Core 88.3

2-Core 201

64% 118 Pts

4-Core 375

8-Core 276

46% 326 Pts

64-Core 288

18% 288 Pts

CAN-User, 3 years ago.Core i5-6600,

CPU 0, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads

Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)

63.2% Good

Memory 71.7

1-Core 110

2-Core 219

74% 134 Pts

4-Core 329

8-Core 253

41% 291 Pts

64-Core 277

17% 277 Pts

CAN-User, 3 years ago.Core i5-6600,

CPU 0, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads

Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)

62.6% Good

Memory 68.3

1-Core 104

2-Core 217

71% 130 Pts

4-Core 333

8-Core 309

44% 321 Pts

64-Core 325

20% 325 Pts

SWE-User, 4 months ago.Core i5-6600,

CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)

53.5% Above average

Memory 74.8

1-Core 101

2-Core 187

69% 121 Pts

4-Core 188

8-Core 190

25% 189 Pts

64-Core 169

10% 169 Pts

CAN-User, 3 years ago.Core i5-6600,

CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)

53% Above average

Memory 43.3

1-Core 106

2-Core 146

55% 98.5 Pts

4-Core 356

8-Core 381

49% 368 Pts

64-Core 304

19% 304 Pts

USA-User, 2 years ago.Core i5-6600,

CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)

48.3% Average

Memory 59.8

1-Core 109

2-Core 225

70% 131 Pts

4-Core 216

8-Core 207

28% 211 Pts

64-Core 207

13% 207 Pts

DEU-User, 12 months ago.Core i5-6600,

CPU Socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)

46.1% Average

Memory 66.5

1-Core 59.3

2-Core 104

48% 76.8 Pts

4-Core 158

8-Core 114

19% 136 Pts

64-Core 97.1

6% 97.1 Pts

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Specifications

Essentials

Description	Intel® Core™ i5-6600 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
Code Name	Skylake
Launch Date	Q3'15
Processor Number	i5-6600
# of Cores	4
# of Threads	4
Cache	6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	14 nm
Recommended Price	$213.00 - $224.00
Clock Speed	3.30 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	3.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability	1S Only
Max TDP	65 W
Thermal Solution Specification	PCG 2015C (65W)

Graphics

Processor Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics Base Frequency	350.00 MHz
Graphics Output	eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless Display	Yes
# of Displays Supported	3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.15 GHz
Quick Sync Video	Yes
InTru 3D Tech	Yes
Clear Video HD Tech	Yes
Clear Video Tech for MID	Yes
Graphics Video Max Memory	64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size	64 GB
Memory Types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Memory Channels	2
Memory Bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported	No

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision	3.0
PCI Express Configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes	16

Data Protection

AES New Instructions	Yes
Secure Key	Yes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)	Yes
Intel 64	Yes
Idle States	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Tech	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes
Turbo Boost Tech	2.0
Hyper-Threading Tech	No
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes
TSX-NI	Yes
vPro Tech	Yes
Identity Protection Tech	Yes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes
Small Business Advantage	Yes

Package

Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration	1
Sockets Supported	FCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable Bit	Yes
OS Guard	Yes
Trusted Execution Tech	Yes

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