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Intel Socket 1151
The Intel Core i5-6600K was a desktop processor with 4 cores, launched in August 2015, at an MSRP of $242. It is part of the Core i5 lineup, using the Skylake architecture with Socket 1151. Core i5-6600K has 6 MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.5 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.9 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is making the Core i5-6600K on a 14 nm production node, the transistor count is unknown. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on Core i5-6600K, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can easily dial in any overclocking frequency.
With a TDP of 91 W, the Core i5-6600K consumes a good deal of power, so decent cooling is needed. Intel's processor supports DDR3 and DDR4 memory with a dual-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 2133 MT/s, but with overclocking (and the right memory modules) you can go even higher. For communication with other components in the machine, Core i5-6600K uses a PCI-Express Gen 3 connection. This processor features the HD Graphics 530 integrated graphics solution.
Hardware virtualization is available on the Core i5-6600K, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) can run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications. Besides AVX, Intel is including the newer AVX2 standard, too, but not AVX-512.
Physical
Socket: |
Intel Socket 1151
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Foundry: |
Intel |
Process Size: |
14 nm |
Package: |
FC-LGA14C |
tCaseMax: |
64°C |
Processor
Market: |
Desktop |
Production Status: |
End-of-life |
Release Date: |
Aug 5th, 2015 |
Launch Price: |
$242 |
Part#: |
SR2BV |
Performance
Frequency: |
3.5 GHz |
Turbo Clock: |
up to 3.9 GHz |
Base Clock: |
100 MHz |
Multiplier: |
35.0x |
Multiplier Unlocked: |
Yes |
TDP: |
91 W |
Architecture
Codename: |
Skylake |
Generation: |
Core i5
(Skylake) |
Memory Support: |
DDR3, DDR4
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Rated Speed: |
2133 MT/s
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Memory Bus: |
Dual-channel
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ECC Memory: |
No
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PCI-Express: |
Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |
Chipsets: |
Intel 100 Series, Intel 200 Series
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Core Config
# of Cores: |
4 |
# of Threads: |
4 |
SMP # CPUs: |
1 |
Integrated Graphics: |
HD Graphics 530
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Cache
Cache L1: |
64 KB (per core) |
Cache L2: |
256 KB (per core) |
Cache L3: |
6 MB (shared) |
Features
- MMX
- SSE
- SSE2
- SSE3
- SSSE3
- SSE4.2
- AVX
- AVX2
- EIST
- Intel 64
- XD bit
- VT-x
- AES-NI
- CLMUL
- FMA3
- F16C
- BMI1
- BMI2
- Boost 2.0
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Notes
HD Graphics dynamic frequency: 350-1150 MHz |