Intel · 2015
Intel Core i7-6600U CPU
The Intel Core i7-6600U is a 2015 dual-core mobile processor based on the Skylake microarchitecture, designed for ultrabooks and thin laptops.
The Intel Core i7-6600U is a 15-watt dual-core mobile processor released in July 2015. It features 4 threads via Hyper-Threading, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 3.40 GHz. Built on a 14 nm process, it includes 4 MB of L3 cache and supports up to DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, or DDR3L-1600 memory across two channels. The processor integrates Intel HD Graphics 520 and provides 12 PCIe 3.0 lanes. It supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2, but does not support ECC memory or an unlocked multiplier. The CPU uses the FCBGA1356 socket and had a launch MSRP of $393.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 23.52 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 421 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 910 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Skylake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.60 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.40 GHz |
| L3 cache | 4 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 15 W |
| Socket | FCBGA1356 |
| Memory support | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 12 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2015-07-01 |
| Release year | 2015 |
| Launch MSRP | 393 USD |