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Intel Core i5-6600

4C/4T · 65 W · Launched Jul 2015
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-4690KRyzen 5 PRO 3400GECore i5-6600 ◂Core i5-7500Core i7-8665UCore i5-7600T0102030405023.223.523.423.122.950.023.1Intel Core i5-6600 This chip Desktop CPU Index 23.2Intel Core i5-4690K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 23.5 1.01× Core i5-6600AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 23.4 1.01× Core i5-6600Intel Core i5-7500 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 23.1 1.00× Core i5-6600Intel Core i5-7600T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 22.9 0.99× Core i5-6600AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.16× Core i5-6600Intel Core i7-8665U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 23.1 1.00× Core i5-6600
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-4690KRyzen 5 PRO 3400GECore i5-6600 ◂Core i5-7500Core i7-8665UCore i5-7600T0102030405023.223.523.423.122.950.023.1Intel Core i5-6600 This chip Desktop CPU Index 23.2Intel Core i5-4690K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 23.5 1.01× Core i5-6600AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 23.4 1.01× Core i5-6600Intel Core i5-7500 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 23.1 1.00× Core i5-6600Intel Core i5-7600T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 22.9 0.99× Core i5-6600AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.16× Core i5-6600Intel Core i7-8665U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 23.1 1.00× Core i5-6600
CPU overall
23.2
0.46× refest.
CPU multi-thread
12.8
0.26× ref
CPU single-thread
27.9
0.56× reflow conf.
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.36

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405012.615.714.611.712.1Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 12.6 (p10 10.2 – p90 15.1) Median 48.9 samples/min (p10 39.7 – p90 58.9) 5 runs, 13 Oct 2025 – 3 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 15.7 (p10 12.4 – p90 17.3) Median 3,620 points (p10 2,851 – p90 4,001) 188 runs, 9 Mar 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 14.6 (p10 10.8 – p90 16.7) Median 3,559 points (p10 2,631 – p90 4,079) 80 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 11.7 Median 6,070 points Source average of 4128 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 12.1 Median 3,336 vsamples Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405012.615.714.611.712.1Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 12.6 (p10 10.2 – p90 15.1) Median 48.9 samples/min (p10 39.7 – p90 58.9) 5 runs, 13 Oct 2025 – 3 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 15.7 (p10 12.4 – p90 17.3) Median 3,620 points (p10 2,851 – p90 4,001) 188 runs, 9 Mar 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 14.6 (p10 10.8 – p90 16.7) Median 3,559 points (p10 2,631 – p90 4,079) 80 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 11.7 Median 6,070 points Source average of 4128 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 12.1 Median 3,336 vsamples Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)448.939.7–58.9samples/min5 runs12.613 Oct 2025 – 3 Feb 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core63,6202,851–4,001points188 runs15.79 Mar 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core73,5592,631–4,079points80 runs14.624 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent6,070–points4128 avg.11.76 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)63,336–vsamples5 avg.12.16 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405028.528.527.3Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 28.5 (p10 25.5 – p90 30.4) Median 1,330 points (p10 1,192 – p90 1,418) 185 runs, 9 Mar 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 28.5 (p10 25.3 – p90 31.4) Median 1,280 points (p10 1,134 – p90 1,409) 79 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 27.3 Median 2,252 points Source average of 4128 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405028.528.527.3Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 28.5 (p10 25.5 – p90 30.4) Median 1,330 points (p10 1,192 – p90 1,418) 185 runs, 9 Mar 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 28.5 (p10 25.3 – p90 31.4) Median 1,280 points (p10 1,134 – p90 1,409) 79 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 27.3 Median 2,252 points Source average of 4128 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,3301,192–1,418points185 runs28.59 Mar 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,2801,134–1,409points79 runs28.524 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,252–points4128 avg.27.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
11.012.013.0Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOctNov2026-03 12.7 index 43 samples2026-04 12.9 index 25 samples2026-05 13.1 index 26 samples2026-06 12.0 index 31 samples2026-07 12.9 index 41 samples2026-08 12.4 index 35 samples2026-09 12.7 index 42 samples2026-10 11.2 index 52 samples2026-11 13.2 index 5 samples
11.012.013.0Apr2026JulOct2026-03 12.7 index 43 samples2026-04 12.9 index 25 samples2026-05 13.1 index 26 samples2026-06 12.0 index 31 samples2026-07 12.9 index 41 samples2026-08 12.4 index 35 samples2026-09 12.7 index 42 samples2026-10 11.2 index 52 samples2026-11 13.2 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
26.027.028.029.0Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOctNov2026-03 28.1 index 43 samples2026-04 28.5 index 25 samples2026-05 28.3 index 26 samples2026-06 27.3 index 31 samples2026-07 27.8 index 41 samples2026-08 26.8 index 35 samples2026-09 27.1 index 42 samples2026-10 26.0 index 52 samples2026-11 28.5 index 5 samples
26.027.028.029.0Apr2026JulOct2026-03 28.1 index 43 samples2026-04 28.5 index 25 samples2026-05 28.3 index 26 samples2026-06 27.3 index 31 samples2026-07 27.8 index 41 samples2026-08 26.8 index 35 samples2026-09 27.1 index 42 samples2026-10 26.0 index 52 samples2026-11 28.5 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
3,2003,4003,6003,800Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 3,587 points 43 samples2026-04 3,655 points 25 samples2026-05 3,696 points 26 samples2026-06 3,396 points 31 samples2026-07 3,532 points 32 samples2026-08 3,568 points 18 samples2026-09 3,343 points 10 samples2026-10 3,239 points 15 samples
3,2003,4003,6003,800Apr2026JulOct2026-03 3,587 points 43 samples2026-04 3,655 points 25 samples2026-05 3,696 points 26 samples2026-06 3,396 points 31 samples2026-07 3,532 points 32 samples2026-08 3,568 points 18 samples2026-09 3,343 points 10 samples2026-10 3,239 points 15 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,2501,3001,3501,400Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 1,343 points 43 samples2026-04 1,361 points 25 samples2026-05 1,348 points 26 samples2026-06 1,300 points 31 samples2026-07 1,311 points 32 samples2026-08 1,264 points 18 samples2026-09 1,254 points 10 samples2026-10 1,243 points 15 samples
1,2501,3001,3501,400Apr2026JulOct2026-03 1,343 points 43 samples2026-04 1,361 points 25 samples2026-05 1,348 points 26 samples2026-06 1,300 points 31 samples2026-07 1,311 points 32 samples2026-08 1,264 points 18 samples2026-09 1,254 points 10 samples2026-10 1,243 points 15 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,0003,2003,4003,6003,800Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 3,706 points 9 samples2026-08 3,365 points 17 samples2026-09 3,792 points 32 samples2026-10 3,020 points 37 samples2026-11 3,657 points 5 samples
3,0003,2003,4003,6003,800Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 3,706 points 9 samples2026-08 3,365 points 17 samples2026-09 3,792 points 32 samples2026-10 3,020 points 37 samples2026-11 3,657 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,1501,2001,2501,300Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,293 points 9 samples2026-08 1,244 points 17 samples2026-09 1,287 points 32 samples2026-10 1,188 points 37 samples2026-11 1,307 points 5 samples
1,1501,2001,2501,300Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,293 points 9 samples2026-08 1,244 points 17 samples2026-09 1,287 points 32 samples2026-10 1,188 points 37 samples2026-11 1,307 points 5 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs3 Feb 2026Geekbench Browser532 runs4 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026