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Intel Core i5-6600K

4
Cores
4
Threads
91 W
TDP
3.5 GHz
Frequency
3.9 GHz
Boost
Skylake
Codename
Socket 1151
Socket
Front
Front
Package
Package
Connectivity
Connectivity
Intel Socket 1151
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. Additionally, IOMMU virtualization (PCI passthrough) is supported, so that guest virtual machines may directly use host hardware. 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
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#: SR2L4

Performance

Frequency: 3.5 GHz
All Core Turbo:3.6 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
Rated Speed: 2133 MT/s
Memory Bus: Dual-channel
ECC Memory: No
PCI-Express: Gen 3, 16 Lanes
(CPU only)
Chipsets: Intel 100 Series, Intel 200 Series

Core Config

# of Cores: 4
# of Threads: 4
SMP # CPUs: 1
Integrated Graphics: HD Graphics 530

Cache

Cache L1: 64 KB (per core)
Cache L2: 256 KB (per core)
Cache L3: 6 MB (shared)

Features

  • MMX
  • SSE
  • SSE2
  • SSE3
  • SSSE3
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
  • AVX
  • AVX2
  • ABM
  • EIST
  • Intel 64
  • XD bit
  • VT-x
  • VT-d
  • HTT
  • EPT
  • AES-NI
  • TSX
  • TXT
  • MPX
  • SGX
  • CLMUL
  • FMA3
  • F16C
  • BMI1
  • BMI2
  • SMEP
  • TBT 2.0

Notes

HD Graphics dynamic frequency: 350-1150 MHz
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