| Name: | Intel Core i5-6600T |
| Family: | Intel Core i5 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 6000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 6 |
Intel Core i5-6600T Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i5-6600T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-6600T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i5-6600T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6600T is 2.7 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | No |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.7 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.1 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i5-6600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6600T uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.35 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.15 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q3/2015 |
Hardware codec support
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 34.1 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 35 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i5-6600T is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1151 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 6.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Skylake S |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2015 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-8365U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
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10690
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Intel Core i5-7500T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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10420
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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10383
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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10320
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Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
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10217
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i7-2700K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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5688
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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5684
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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5665
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Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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5644
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Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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5614
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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3719
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Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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3715
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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3710
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Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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3694
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Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3692
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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3215
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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3201
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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3198
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Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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3177
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Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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3170
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4790T
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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3148
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Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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3139
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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3111
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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3097
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Intel Core i5-7500
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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3091
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
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1147
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
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1145
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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1142
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Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1141
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
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1140
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon D-1746TER
10C 20T @ 2.0 GHz
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899
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
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898
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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897
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Intel Core i7-4910MQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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895
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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894
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4712HQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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517
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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517
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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513
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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510
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AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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506
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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Intel Core i5-10500E
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
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442
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Intel Core i7-10700TE
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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442
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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442
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Intel Core i3-10305
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
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442
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Intel Core i7-10700TE
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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442
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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151
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Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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149
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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149
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Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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149
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Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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148
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i5-7500
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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36.4
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Intel Core i5-7600T
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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36.4
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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36.2
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Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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35.7
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Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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35
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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5.7
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Intel Core i5-7500T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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5.6
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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5.6
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AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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5.5
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Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
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5.4
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1.8
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Core i7-4790T
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
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1.7
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