Intel Core i5-6600K
Intel desktop processor from 2015, socket LGA1151: 4 cores, 4 threads, up to 3.9 GHz.
8.8Overall score, of 100
6,311PassMark CPU Mark
2,314Single-thread rating
from $62US price
Specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz |
| Max boost | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
| TDP | 91 W |
| Max power | 91 W |
| Memory | DDR4 / DDR3L |
| Memory speed | 2133 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1151 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) |
| Architecture | Skylake |
| Series | 6th Gen Core |
| Release year | 2015 |
| Integrated graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
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Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.