Intel Core i5-6600T VS Intel Core i7-6700T

Comparison of video cards Intel Core i5-6600T vs Intel Core i7-6700T in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications Benchmarks

Differences

Top features of Intel Core i7-6700T

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Higher clock speed

2.80 GHz 2.70 GHz

Around -4% better clock speed
Higher turbo clock speed

3.60 GHz 3.50 GHz

Around 3% better overclocked clock speed

Top features of Intel Core i5-6600T

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Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Intel Core i7-6700T Intel Core i5-6600T

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-6700T and Intel Core i5-6600T is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Intel Core i7-6700T Intel Core i5-6600T
Segment	Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
Family	Intel Core i7 Intel Core i5
Generation	6 6
CPU group	Intel Core i 6000 Intel Core i 6000
Successor	Intel Core i7-7700T Intel Core i5-7600T

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-6700T vs Intel Core i5-6600T by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
Frequency	2.80 GHz 2.70 GHz
CPU Cores	4 4
Turbo (1 Core)	3.60 GHz 3.50 GHz
CPU Threads	8 4
Turbo (4 Cores)	3.00 GHz 3.10 GHz
Hyperthreading	Yes No
Overclocking	No No
Core architecture	normal normal

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-6700T and Intel Core i5-6600T along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	Intel HD Graphics 530 Intel HD Graphics 530
GPU frequency	0.35 GHz 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	1.10 GHz 1.15 GHz
Execution units	24 24
Shader	192 192
Max. GPU Memory	64 GB 64 GB
Max. displays	3 3
Generation	9 9
DirectX Version	12 12
Technology	14 nm 14 nm
Release date	Q3/2015 Q3/2015

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-6700T and Intel Core i5-6600T. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification	Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode Decode
h264	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
VP9	Decode Decode
VP8	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
AV1	No No
AVC	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
VC-1	Decode Decode
JPEG	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-6700T and Intel Core i5-6600T you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	DDR3-1600DDR4-2133 DDR3-1600DDR4-2133
ECC	No No
Memory channels	2 2
PCIe version	3.0 3.0
PCIe lanes	16 16

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-6700T and Intel Core i5-6600T.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-6700T or Intel Core i5-6600T? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	35 W 35 W

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-6700T and Intel Core i5-6600T CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
L3-Cache	8.00 MB 6.00 MB
Architecture	Skylake S Skylake S
Technology	14 nm 14 nm
Socket	LGA 1151 LGA 1151
Release date	Q3/2015 Q3/2015