Intel Core i5-6600K CPU

Name: Intel Core i5-6600K
Brand: Intel
SKU: BX80662I56600K
Rating: 4.8 (71 reviews)

Intel Core i5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core 3.5 GHz Socket 1151 91W HD Graphics 530 BX80662I56600K (NO HEATSINK INCLUDED)

★★★★★

(71 reviews)

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Videos, crisper. Gaming, more versatile. Performance, more efficient. With Intel Core i5 processor, your systems and devices work smarter than ever so you can work more effectively than ever with an automatic burst of speed when you need it with Intel Turbo Boost Technology. With built-in technology like Intel RealSense technology that allows you to interact with your device with just a gesture and revolutionary 3D scanning, computing just got a little bit more human. With built-in Iris graphics, watch 4K video on multiple screens, create eye-popping content faster and play seamlessly in 3D. Your experience truly comes to life on screen with 6th Generation Intel Core processors.

Specifications Overview

Model	BX80662I56600K
Release Date	December 2014 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	Core i5 6th Gen
Core Name	Skylake
Socket	LGA1151
Integrated Graphics	HD Graphics 530
CPU Cores	4
CPU Threads	4
CPU Clock Rate	3500 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	3900 MHz
TDP	91 W
CPU Cooler included	No
Manufacturing Process	14 nm
Cache L3	6 MB

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Pros

Overclocking capabilities
Low power consumption under both idle and load
Great performance

Cons

No heatsink included
Not much faster than Haswell

Intel Core i5-6600K Performance comparison with similar Processors

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Intel Core i5-6600K Performance

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G [4C / 8T] (177th)		104%
Intel Core i5-7640X [4C / 4T] (177th)		104%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X [8C / 16T] (179th)		104%
Intel Core i5-8400 [6C / 6T] (179th)		104%
Intel Core i7-4790K [4C / 8T] (179th)		104%
Intel Core i7-5930K [6C / 12T] (182nd)		103%
Intel Core i7-6700 [4C / 8T] (183rd)		102%
Intel Core i5-8600K [6C / 6T] (183rd)		102%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 [8C / 16T] (185th)		102%
Intel Core i5-8500 [6C / 6T] (185th)		102%
Intel Core i5-6600K [4C / 4T] (187th)		100%
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G [4C / 4T] (188th)		98%
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X [6C / 12T] (189th)		98%
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G [4C / 8T] (190th)		97%
Intel Core i7-4790 [4C / 8T] (191st)		97%
Intel Core i5-6600 [4C / 4T] (192nd)		96%
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X [8C / 16T] (192nd)		96%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 [6C / 12T] (194th)		94%
Intel Core i5-4670K [4C / 4T] (195th)		93%
Intel Core i3-6100 [2C / 4T] (196th)		93%
Intel Celeron G5920 [2C / 2T] (196th)		93%

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Intel Core i5-6600K Price/Performance Analysis

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core) vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Excellent value: 69.0% better price-to-performance ratio than average.
11 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: Intel Celeron G5900 offers 37.1% better value priced at $50.

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Intel Core i5-6600K Workstation Performance

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-9350K [4C / 4T] (206th)		116%
Intel Core i7-4790 [4C / 8T] (208th)		115%
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X [4C / 8T] (209th)		115%
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G [4C / 8T] (210th)		112%
Intel Core i7-6700 [4C / 8T] (211th)		112%
Intel Core i7-4770K [4C / 8T] (212th)		112%
Intel Core i3-8350K [4C / 4T] (213th)		108%
Intel Core i3-9100 [4C / 4T] (214th)		103%
Intel Core i3-9100F [4C / 4T] (214th)		103%
Intel Core i5-7600K [4C / 4T] (216th)		101%
Intel Core i5-6600K [4C / 4T] (217th)		100%
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G [4C / 4T] (218th)		94%
Intel Core i5-4670K [4C / 4T] (219th)		92%
Intel Core i3-8100 [4C / 4T] (220th)		91%
Intel Core i7-3770 [4C / 8T] (221st)		90%
Intel Core i5-6600 [4C / 4T] (222nd)		89%
Intel Core i5-7640X [4C / 4T] (223rd)		89%
Intel Core i7-3770K [4C / 8T] (224th)		88%
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X [4C / 4T] (225th)		86%
Intel Core i7-4770 [4C / 8T] (226th)		85%
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G [4C / 4T] (227th)		83%

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Intel Core i5-6600K Price/Performance Analysis

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core) vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Excellent value: 25.1% better price-to-performance ratio than average.
10 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: Intel Core i3-10100F offers 26.4% better value priced at $87.

Expert reviews

Though limited to four cores/four threads, the Core i5-6600K is a strong pick for price-conscious performance hounds and future-looking gamers seeking a powerful CPU at a reasonable price. Read...

Computer Shopper

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But in the here and now, the Core i5 6600K is a strong product - at worst it provides mildly enhanced performance over its predecessors, at best it's noticeably faster and should help to reduce CPU bottlenecking during gameplay.

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