Intel Core i5-6600K | Apple A11 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-6600K and the Apple A11 Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i5-6600K 4 core processor released in Q3/2015 with the Apple A11 Bionic which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 6000 (24) | CPU group | Apple A11 (1) |
6 | Generation | 11 |
Skylake S | Architecture | A11 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A10 Fusion |
Intel Core i5-7600K | Successor | Apple A12 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-6600K is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Apple A11 Bionic clocks with 2.39 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i5-6600K | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz) | A-Core | 2.39 GHz 2x Monsoon |
-- | B-Core | 1.19 GHz 4x Mistral |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core i5-6600K | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 2 Neural cores @ 0.6 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel HD Graphics 530 | GPU | Apple A11 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.07 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | 8 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 12 |
192 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 3 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 530 | GPU | Apple A11 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-6600K, while the Apple A11 Bionic supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i5-6600K | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i5-6600K has a TDP of 91 W. The TDP of the Apple A11 Bionic is 8 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i5-6600K | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
91 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-6600K has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple A11 Bionic is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Intel Core i5-6600K | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1151 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
280 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
Apple A11 @ 1.07 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-6600K | Apple A11 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 8 Apple iPhone 8 Plus Apple iPhone X |