Intel · 2015
Intel Core i5-6600K CPU
The Intel Core i5-6600K is a desktop processor released in 2015, part of the Skylake microarchitecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads with a base clock of 3.5 GHz and boost up to 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-6600K is a quad-core desktop processor based on the Skylake microarchitecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.5 GHz and a maximum turbo frequency of 3.9 GHz, with 6 MB of L3 cache. The processor supports dual-channel DDR4-1866/2133 or DDR3L-1333/1600 memory and includes Intel HD Graphics 530 integrated graphics. It has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking and a TDP of 91 W. The CPU uses the FCLGA1151 socket and provides 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes. It supports instruction sets including 64-bit, SSE4.1/4.2, and AVX2. The i5-6600K was discontinued in September 2022.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 55.32 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 1,144 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,480 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Skylake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 91 W |
| Socket | FCLGA1151 |
| Memory support | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 16 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | 64-bit, Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes |
| Release date | 2015-08-05 |
| Release year | 2015 |
| Discontinued | 2022-09-30 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 243 USD |