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Intel Core i5-6600K

4C/4T · 91 W · Launched Jul 2015
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 40Core i5-7600KCore i7-6700Core i5-8279UCore i5-6600K ◂Core i5-9500TCore i5-8500T0102030405025.125.625.525.124.825.950.025.2Intel Core i5-6600K This chip Desktop CPU Index 25.1Intel Core i5-7600K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.6 1.02× Core i5-6600KIntel Core i7-6700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.5 1.02× Core i5-6600KIntel Core i5-9500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.1 1.00× Core i5-6600KIntel Core i5-8500T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.8 0.99× Core i5-6600KAMD Ryzen 5 40 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 25.9 1.03× Core i5-6600KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.99× Core i5-6600KIntel Core i5-8279U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 25.2 1.00× Core i5-6600K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 40Core i5-7600KCore i7-6700Core i5-8279UCore i5-6600K ◂Core i5-9500TCore i5-8500T0102030405025.125.625.525.124.825.950.025.2Intel Core i5-6600K This chip Desktop CPU Index 25.1Intel Core i5-7600K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.6 1.02× Core i5-6600KIntel Core i7-6700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.5 1.02× Core i5-6600KIntel Core i5-9500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.1 1.00× Core i5-6600KIntel Core i5-8500T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.8 0.99× Core i5-6600KAMD Ryzen 5 40 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 25.9 1.03× Core i5-6600KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.99× Core i5-6600KIntel Core i5-8279U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 25.2 1.00× Core i5-6600K
CPU overall
25.1
0.50× refest.
CPU multi-thread
15.6
0.31× ref
CPU single-thread
29.2
0.58× reflow conf.
Street price
$313
CPU overall per $100
8.0
TDP
91.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.28

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405018.317.816.512.2Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 18.3 (p10 14.6 – p90 18.6) Median 71.1 samples/min (p10 56.8 – p90 72.6) 5 runs, 9 Oct 2025 – 17 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 17.8 (p10 14.1 – p90 21.6) Median 4,104 points (p10 3,259 – p90 4,988) 161 runs, 20 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 16.5 (p10 13.2 – p90 19.5) Median 4,031 points (p10 3,230 – p90 4,757) 75 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 12.2 Median 6,308 points Source average of 7417 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405018.317.816.512.2Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 18.3 (p10 14.6 – p90 18.6) Median 71.1 samples/min (p10 56.8 – p90 72.6) 5 runs, 9 Oct 2025 – 17 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 17.8 (p10 14.1 – p90 21.6) Median 4,104 points (p10 3,259 – p90 4,988) 161 runs, 20 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 16.5 (p10 13.2 – p90 19.5) Median 4,031 points (p10 3,230 – p90 4,757) 75 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 12.2 Median 6,308 points Source average of 7417 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)471.156.8–72.6samples/min5 runs18.39 Oct 2025 – 17 Jan 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core64,1043,259–4,988points161 runs17.820 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core74,0313,230–4,757points75 runs16.525 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent6,308–points7417 avg.12.26 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405030.929.828.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.9 (p10 27.2 – p90 35.8) Median 1,443 points (p10 1,272 – p90 1,670) 168 runs, 20 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 29.8 (p10 25.5 – p90 34.9) Median 1,340 points (p10 1,143 – p90 1,566) 83 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 28.0 Median 2,313 points Source average of 7417 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405030.929.828.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.9 (p10 27.2 – p90 35.8) Median 1,443 points (p10 1,272 – p90 1,670) 168 runs, 20 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 29.8 (p10 25.5 – p90 34.9) Median 1,340 points (p10 1,143 – p90 1,566) 83 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 28.0 Median 2,313 points Source average of 7417 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,4431,272–1,670points168 runs30.920 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3401,143–1,566points83 runs29.825 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,313–points7417 avg.28.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
10.012.014.016.0Oct2024Jan2025AprJulOctJan2026AprJulOct2024-07 13.1 index 5 samples2024-08 11.2 index 8 samples2025-02 11.7 index 5 samples2025-04 12.6 index 7 samples2026-03 14.9 index 18 samples2026-04 15.1 index 48 samples2026-05 15.3 index 49 samples2026-06 16.4 index 27 samples2026-07 14.6 index 48 samples2026-08 14.0 index 33 samples2026-09 15.4 index 31 samples2026-10 16.2 index 36 samples
10.012.014.016.0202520262024-07 13.1 index 5 samples2024-08 11.2 index 8 samples2025-02 11.7 index 5 samples2025-04 12.6 index 7 samples2026-03 14.9 index 18 samples2026-04 15.1 index 48 samples2026-05 15.3 index 49 samples2026-06 16.4 index 27 samples2026-07 14.6 index 48 samples2026-08 14.0 index 33 samples2026-09 15.4 index 31 samples2026-10 16.2 index 36 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
26.027.028.029.030.0Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 26.7 index 18 samples2026-04 28.0 index 48 samples2026-05 28.6 index 49 samples2026-06 29.3 index 27 samples2026-07 28.3 index 48 samples2026-08 29.0 index 33 samples2026-09 29.4 index 31 samples2026-10 30.1 index 36 samples
26.027.028.029.030.0Apr2026JulOct2026-03 26.7 index 18 samples2026-04 28.0 index 48 samples2026-05 28.6 index 49 samples2026-06 29.3 index 27 samples2026-07 28.3 index 48 samples2026-08 29.0 index 33 samples2026-09 29.4 index 31 samples2026-10 30.1 index 36 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
3,8004,0004,2004,400Apr2026MayJunJulAugSep2026-03 3,921 points 18 samples2026-04 3,953 points 48 samples2026-05 4,028 points 49 samples2026-06 4,317 points 27 samples2026-07 3,955 points 37 samples2026-08 4,113 points 11 samples2026-09 3,957 points 8 samples
3,8004,0004,2004,400Apr2026Jul2026-03 3,921 points 18 samples2026-04 3,953 points 48 samples2026-05 4,028 points 49 samples2026-06 4,317 points 27 samples2026-07 3,955 points 37 samples2026-08 4,113 points 11 samples2026-09 3,957 points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,3001,4001,500Apr2026MayJunJulAugSep2026-03 1,323 points 18 samples2026-04 1,386 points 48 samples2026-05 1,413 points 49 samples2026-06 1,447 points 27 samples2026-07 1,451 points 37 samples2026-08 1,541 points 11 samples2026-09 1,411 points 8 samples
1,3001,4001,500Apr2026Jul2026-03 1,323 points 18 samples2026-04 1,386 points 48 samples2026-05 1,413 points 49 samples2026-06 1,447 points 27 samples2026-07 1,451 points 37 samples2026-08 1,541 points 11 samples2026-09 1,411 points 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,0003,5004,000Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,631 points 11 samples2026-08 3,231 points 22 samples2026-09 4,071 points 23 samples2026-10 4,169 points 36 samples
3,0003,5004,000Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,631 points 11 samples2026-08 3,231 points 22 samples2026-09 4,071 points 23 samples2026-10 4,169 points 36 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,2501,3001,3501,400Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,253 points 11 samples2026-08 1,244 points 22 samples2026-09 1,388 points 23 samples2026-10 1,383 points 36 samples
1,2501,3001,3501,400Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,253 points 11 samples2026-08 1,244 points 22 samples2026-09 1,388 points 23 samples2026-10 1,383 points 36 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs17 Jan 2026Geekbench Browser487 runs4 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026