Intel® Core™ i5-6600K Processor
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11/08/2018
SummaryDefaultFirst of all we're going to have a closer look at performance differences with standard clock speeds From our overall performance rating we see that the Core i56600K is on average 1439 % quicker than the AMD FX8320 If we start searching for the ben...
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07/25/2016
SummaryCrucial have served up another great set of memory modules in the form of the Crucial Ballistix Tactical 3000MHz 16GB Kit . The kit offers great performance, good looks with a low profile but the price (at the time of review) is too high as there's simpl...
pcgameware.co.uk
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08/21/2015
SummaryAt launch, Intel is introducing two new enthusiast CPUs , as well as a new performance chipset, the Z170, which sees DDR4 memory support brought to the mainstream market for the first time.You might be wondering why Intel is launching a new platform wit...
theregister.co.uk -
08/11/2015
SummaryIntel brings Skylake to the mainstream with the Core i5-6600K processor. Priced at around £200 and now offering more performance per thread than any previous architecture, Skylake is the go-to choice for a modern PC build.Unlocked from the outset, the...
HEXUS.netProsIPC improvements over Haswell, Reasonable price, New platform makes sense
ConsNeeds a new platform
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08/06/2015
SummaryIntel's Core i5 2500K came out over four years ago, and redefined expectations from our gaming CPUs thanks to its strong out-of-the-box performance and superb overclocking. It was a product ahead of its time, and many gamers haven't felt the need to upgra...
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08/05/2015
SummarySkylake is finally here, after months of speculation that all leads up to a single date in the calendar. Based on the first truly successful 14nm process after the very difficult launch of Broadwell a few weeks ago. Today sees the launch of two of the Int...
eteknix.com -
08/05/2015
SummaryModest CPU and GPU gains over the previous generation, but Skylake is as future-proof as it gets right now...
expertreviews.co.uk -
08/05/2015
SummaryWhile Intel's High-End Desktop (HEDT) CPUs are fast and fun, it's on the mainstream platform where the chip manufacturing company really shifts volumes to gamers and DIY enthusiasts. Multiplier-unlocked Core i5 and i7 variants of the latest mainstream mic...
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08/05/2015
SummaryGreat chip, perfect for gamers, especially those on a budget - but with great overclocking features, if you wanted to squeeze a little more performance out of it - you have great options to d0 so!
techteamgb.co.uk -
08/05/2015
SummaryIntel gave us an early look at the Core i7-6700K, i5-6600K and Z170 chipset two weeks ahead of IDF and the unveiling of Skylake's architectural details.It seems like only yesterday that we were introducing you to Intel's Core i7-5775C and i5-5675C , the f...
tomshardware.co.uk -
08/05/2015
SummaryWhat is Intel Skylake? It's over two years since Intel last released a true update to its mainstream desktop CPU line, in the shape of its Haswell range. Due to a combination of changed priorities, lack of competition from AMD and issues with its new 14nm...
trustedreviews.comProsExcellent overall performance, Noticeable upgrade over Haswell, Big jump in graphics performance, Slightly more power efficient than Haswell, Excellent overclocking options
ConsNeeds a new motherboard and memory, Expensive if you don't need the overclocking, Graphics still not good enough for serious gaming
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08/05/2015
SummaryThe th generation of Intel's Core architecture, codenamed ‘Skylake' is the latest in a line of CPUs which began with the Nehalem microarchitecture in Since then Intel followed a ‘tick-tock' development strategy - alternating larger architectural revisio...
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