Intel Core i5 6600K BOX

LGA 1151, 3.50 GHz, 4 -Core
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Intel CPU Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz, Processor family: Intel Core i5 (6xxx), Number of processor cores: 4, Clock rate: 3.5 GHz, Integrated graphics, Power dissipation (TDP): 91 W, Unlocked, Processor socket:
LGA 1151, Production technology: 14 nm.

Key specifications

Processor family
Core i5 6th Gen
Number of processor cores
4 -Core
Max. TDP
91 W
Number of threads
4
PCI express version (max.)
3
Item number
5340427

General information

Manufacturer
Intel
Category
Processors
Manufacturer no.
BX80662I56600K
Release date
5.8.2015

Processor

Processor family
Core i5 6th Gen
Processor socket
LGA 1151
Processor clock frequency
3.50 GHz
Max. turbo clock rate
3.90 GHz
Number of processor cores
4 -Core
Number of threads
4
Lithography
14 nm
Max. TDP
91 W
L1 Cache
64 kB
L2 Cache
256 kB
L3 Cache
6 MB
PCI express version (max.)
3
Processor design
64-bit
Transfer rate
8 GT/s

Intel Technologies

Intel technologies
AVX, 
MMX, 
SSE, 
SSE2, 
SSE3, 
SSE4, 
SSSE3, 
Turbo Boost Technology, 
Virtualization technology (VT-x)

Graphics processing unit

Onboard graphics
Yes
Graphics card model
HD Graphics 530
DirectX version
12
Max. connected monitors
3 x
Processor clock frequency
350 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1200 MHz

Memory

Memory channels
Dual-Channel
Max. memory (RAM)
64 GB

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
without CPU cooler

Package dimensions

Length
14.20 cm
Width
12 cm
Height
4.50 cm
Weight
76 g

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

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Statutory warranty case duration

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Overall ratingGood79/100
Good64/100
CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseSeptember 2015
  • PositiveGute Performance
  • PositiveZukunftssicher

    Der Intel Core i5-6600K ist der derzeit beste Chip im Mittelklasse-Bereich. Die CPU erreicht mit 3,5 GHz (3,9 im Turbo) auf vier Kernen durchweg gute Werte und schlägt sogar einige Top-CPUs im PCMark 8. Inklusive starker Onboard-GPU ist der i5-6600K ein guter Prozessor zum ordentlichen Preis.

    Very good94/100
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    GameStarSingle testReleaseJanuary 2016

    Skylake ist für PC-Spieler kein absolutes Muss, daran kann auch der Core i5 6600K im Test nichts ändern. Im Vergleich zum Core i7 6700K ist er aber nur knapp zehn Prozent langsamer und kostet gleichzeitig 30 Prozent weniger ? da ist der Anreiz zum Wechseln für viele Spieler bestimmt gleich ein gutes Stück größer...