CPUDesktopReleased Aug 5, 2015

Intel Core i5-6600K

4C/4T · 3.9 GHz · 91 W

The Core i5-6600K is an unlocked quad-core desktop processor that launched alongside the Core i7-6700K at Gamescom on August 5, 2015, as the first Skylake chips. It introduced the LGA 1151 socket and 100-series chipsets with DDR4 support, and its unlocked multiplier made it a popular choice for overclocking gaming PCs. It has no Hyper-Threading and ships without a boxed cooler.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Core i5-6600K
Segment: Desktop
Generation: 6th Gen Core
Codename: Skylake-S
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Skylake
Release date: Aug 5, 2015
Price: $242Search on Amazon

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 4 cores / 4 threads
Base clock: 3.50 GHz
Boost clock: 3.90 GHz
TDP (design W): 91 W
Unlocked: ✓ Yes
L2 cache: —
L3 cache: 6 MB
Technology (nm): 14 nm
14 nm

Platform

Socket: FCLGA1151
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: Intel HD Graphics 530
Clock: 1,150 MHz
Memory type: DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 64 GB
ECC memory: ✕ No
PCIe: PCIe 3.0 (16 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.1SSE4.2AVX2
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Windows 10 is the newest Windows release officially supported; Skylake (6th Gen Core) predates Microsoft's Windows 11 supported-processor list, which starts at 8th Gen Intel Core. Mainstream Linux distributions are supported.

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