Intel Core i5-6600T

Intel Core i5-6600T
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i5-6600T, a processor from the Skylake S architecture, was manufactured using the 14 nm process. Its T designation stands for particularly low power consumption. This makes it a good choice for small, compact systems or home theater PCs. It always delivers reliable performance for everyday use.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 is a clear plus. It enables smooth video playback and even simple games. The processor's 6 MB Level 3 cache noticeably helps with system responsiveness. It supports PCIe 3.0 and offers a memory bandwidth of 34 GB/s. For office work and surfing the internet, the Intel Core i5-6600T is still well suited.

It reliably masters these basic tasks. Many users appreciate this model for its reliability and longevity. It offers an inexpensive option for systems with special requirements.
  • Low power consumption
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530
  • Reliable performance for everyday tasks
  • Solid choice for compact systems

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 551 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 587 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4
22C / 44T · 3.70 GHz
1,145
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C / 20T · 3.20 GHz
1,145
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,142
Intel Core i3-4170
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,140
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
1,140
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
3,202
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
3,201
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
3,198
Intel Core i3-8100T
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
3,193
Intel Celeron G6900
2C / 2T · 3.40 GHz
3,177
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
899
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C / 16T · 3.40 GHz
898
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
897
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
896
Intel Core i3-9100TE
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
895
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-8300T
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
3,139
Intel Core i3-8100
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
3,134
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
3,111
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
3,098
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
3,097
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-6320
Intel HD Graphics 530
442
Intel Core i3-7320
Intel HD Graphics 630
442
Intel Core i5-6600T
Intel HD Graphics 530
442
AMD A8-6500
AMD Radeon HD 8570D
432
AMD A8-6600K
AMD Radeon HD 8570D
432
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-9400T
6C / 6T · 3.40 GHz
150 cb
Intel Core i7-5775C
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
150 cb
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
149 cb
Intel Core i5-8500T
6C / 6T · 3.50 GHz
148 cb
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
148 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-4785T
4C / 8T · 2.70 GHz
518 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
517 cb
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
513 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C / 6T · 1.60 GHz
511 cb
Intel Core i5-3570
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
510 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i5 (336)
CPU groupIntel Core i 6000 (24)
ArchitectureSkylake S
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1151
Generation6
Predecessor
SuccessorIntel Core i5-7600T
Q1/2017

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 3.10 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache6.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 530
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.15 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 192
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory32 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ3/2015

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2133
DDR3-1600
34.1 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory64 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP35 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ3/2015
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i5-6600T
Intel Core i5-6600T
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