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| Intel Core i5 6600K vs 6500 |
Released July, 2015
Intel Core i5 6600K
- 3.5 GHz
- Quad core
- Unlocked
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i5 6600K
![]() | Is unlocked Yes | ![]() | Much better 3DMark06 CPU score 67.7 |
![]() | Higher clock speed 3.5 GHz | ![]() | Higher turbo clock speed 3.9 GHz |
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Released July, 2015
Intel Core i5 6500
- 3.2 GHz
- Quad core
Reasons to buy the 6500
![]() | Significantly lower typical power consumption 52.81W | ![]() | Supports trusted computing Yes |
![]() | Significantly better CompuBench 1.5 ocean surface simulation score 228.85 fps | ![]() | Better performance per watt 3.9 pt/W |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
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Much better 3DMark06 CPU score | 67.7 | vs | 65 | Around 5% better 3DMark06 CPU score | |||
Higher clock speed | 3.5 GHz | vs | 3.2 GHz | Around 10% higher clock speed | |||
Higher turbo clock speed | 3.9 GHz | vs | 3.6 GHz | Around 10% higher turbo clock speed | |||
Better turbo clock speed | 1,150 MHz | vs | 1,050 MHz | Around 10% better turbo clock speed | |||
Significantly better performance per dollar | 0.89 pt/$ | vs | 0.63 pt/$ | More than 40% better performance per dollar | |||
Better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.54 GHz | vs | 3.77 GHz | More than 20% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
Better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,148 | vs | 1,951 | More than 10% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
Better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.57 GHz | vs | 4.29 GHz | More than 5% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
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Significantly lower typical power consumption | 52.81W | vs | 73.94W | Around 30% lower typical power consumption | |||
Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
Significantly better CompuBench 1.5 ocean surface simulation score | 228.85 fps | vs | 173.8 fps | More than 30% better CompuBench 1.5 ocean surface simulation score | |||
Better performance per watt | 3.9 pt/W | vs | 2.45 pt/W | Around 60% better performance per watt | |||
Higher Maximum operating temperature | 71 °C | vs | 64 °C | More than 10% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
Significantly lower annual home energy cost | 15.66 $/year | vs | 21.92 $/year | Around 30% lower annual home energy cost | |||
Significantly lower annual commercial energy cost | 56.94 $/year | vs | 79.72 $/year | Around 30% lower annual commercial energy cost |
Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i5 6600K vs 6500
CompuBench 1.5 (Bitcoin mining) Data courtesy CompuBench
Core i5 6600K
35.25 mHash/s
Core i5 6500
28.88 mHash/s
CompuBench 1.5 (Face detection)
Core i5 6600K
28.75 mPixels/s
Core i5 6500
22.76 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 (T-Rex) Data courtesy CompuBench
Core i5 6600K
1.91 fps
Core i5 6500
1.55 fps
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
Core i5 6600K
5,051
Core i5 6500
13,537
GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
Core i5 6600K
3,134
Core i5 6500
4,233
GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
Core i5 6600K
209.7 MB/s
Core i5 6500
5,880 MB/s
PassMark Data courtesy Passmark
Core i5 6600K
8,012
Core i5 6500
7,217
PassMark (Single Core)
Core i5 6600K
2,148
Core i5 6500
1,951
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Core i5 6600K | vs | 6500 |
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Clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.6 GHz | |
Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
Is unlocked | Yes | No | |
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | No | Yes | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
AVX 2.0 | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 91W | 65W | |
Annual home energy cost | 21.92 $/year | 15.66 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 79.72 $/year | 56.94 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 2.45 pt/W | 3.9 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 73.94W | 52.81W | |
bus | |||
Architecture | FSB | FSB | |
Number of links | 0 | 1 | |
Transfer rate | 8,000 MT/s | 8,000 MT/s |
details | Core i5 6600K | vs | 6500 |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 4 | 4 | |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | 1.5 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 14 nm | 14 nm | |
Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 64°C | Unknown - 71°C | |
overclocking | |||
Overclocked clock speed | 4.54 GHz | 3.77 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.57 GHz | 4.29 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.54 GHz | 3.77 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | GPU | GPU | |
Label | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | |
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 | |
GPU clock speed | 350 MHz | 350 MHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 1,150 MHz | 1,050 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3L-1600 | |||
Channels | Dual Channel | Dual Channel | |
Supports ECC | No | No | |
Maximum bandwidth | 25,600 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 65,536 MB | 65,536 MB |
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