Intel Core i5-6600K

Buying advice

Released in 2015, this processor is a reliable choice for simple everyday tasks like web browsing, schoolwork, and streaming videos. It’s perfectly capable of handling basic office needs, though it isn't powerful enough for modern gaming or heavy creative work.

Specifications

LAUNCH

Parameters for Intel Core i5-6600K
Parameter	Intel Core i5-6600K
Released	2015

CPU BENCHMARKS

Tests and capabilities for Intel Core i5-6600K
Parameter	Intel Core i5-6600K
Geekbench 6 Single	Conditions unconfirmed1,486 Test conditions & details Test: Geekbench 6 Single Score unit: points Version not recorded Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.
Geekbench 6 Multi	Conditions unconfirmed4,409 Test conditions & details Test: Geekbench 6 Multi Score unit: points Version not recorded Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.
iGPU 3DMark TS	Conditions unconfirmed450 Test conditions & details Test: 3DMark Time Spy Score unit: points Version not recorded Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.

ARCHITECTURE & CORES

Parameters for Intel Core i5-6600K
Parameter	Intel Core i5-6600K
Architecture	Skylake
Process	14 nm

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Parameters for Intel Core i5-6600K
Parameter	Intel Core i5-6600K
Cores / Threads Meaning & limits Physical cores and available threads are separate counts. Hybrid core types and unknown thread counts retain their stated limits.	4C/4T

CLOCK & CACHE

Parameters for Intel Core i5-6600K
Parameter	Intel Core i5-6600K
Clock Speed	3.5 / 3.9 GHz
Cache Meaning & limits Cache can be total, per core, private or shared. Read the stated topology; total cache is not automatically L3.	6 MB

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Parameters for Intel Core i5-6600K
Parameter	Intel Core i5-6600K
Cache Topology	6 MB Intel® Smart Cache · unspecified · 6 MB · scope unspecifiedOnly directly published cache capacities and supported cache levels; incomplete topology retained as partial

POWER & BATTERY

Parameters for Intel Core i5-6600K
Parameter	Intel Core i5-6600K
Rated TDP	91 WProcessor power specification
Power rating / limit Meaning & limits Stored power rating or limit. Default TDP, processor base power and maximum turbo power describe different conditions; neither larger nor smaller is automatically better.	91 W

MEMORY & STORAGE

Parameters for Intel Core i5-6600K
Parameter	Intel Core i5-6600K
ECC Memory Support	No · Intel feature qualification: support may require compatible memory, motherboard, chipset, firmware/BIOS and system configuration; confirm system vendor. Source omission is not false.CPU ECC capability; system conditions apply
Maximum Memory Bandwidth	34.1 GB/sMaximum memory bandwidth

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Parameters for Intel Core i5-6600K
Parameter	Intel Core i5-6600K
Memory Profiles · 1	DDR4 · up to 2133 MT/s · Published processor-supported rate; actual supported speed depends on system and memory configurationPer-memory-type processor-supported maximum transfer rates, not physical clock MHz or XMP/EXPO
Memory Profiles · 2	DDR3L · up to 1600 MT/s · @ 1.35VPer-memory-type processor-supported maximum transfer rates, not physical clock MHz or XMP/EXPO

PLATFORM & HARDWARE

Parameters for Intel Core i5-6600K
Parameter	Intel Core i5-6600K
Platform	Desktop
Socket	LGA-1151

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Parameters for Intel Core i5-6600K
Parameter	Intel Core i5-6600K
iGPU	Intel HD Graphics 530
iGPU Base Clock	350 MHzIntegrated graphics
iGPU FP32 TFLOPS Meaning & limits FP32 describes floating-point capability or a published reference, not a measured application result. Method and clock conditions affect interpretation.	Conditions unconfirmed0.44 Test conditions & details Test: FP32 Score unit: TFLOPS Version not recorded Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.

CONNECTIVITY & EXPANSION

Parameters for Intel Core i5-6600K
Parameter	Intel Core i5-6600K
Total Native PCIe Lanes	16 lanesNative CPU lanes; excludes chipset lanes

BODY & DIMENSIONS

Parameters for Intel Core i5-6600K
Parameter	Intel Core i5-6600K
Package Size (L × W)	37.5 × 37.5 mm

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Parameters for Intel Core i5-6600K
Parameter	Intel Core i5-6600K
Manufacturer	Intel

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