Intel Core i3-6300 vs Intel Core i5-6600

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-6600 and Intel Core i3-6300 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i5-6600 Intel Core i3-6300
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i5 Intel Core i3
• Generation
  6 6
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 6000 Intel Core i 6000
• Successor
  Intel Core i5-7600 Intel Core i3-7300

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-6600 vs Intel Core i3-6300 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.

• Frequency
  3.30 GHz 3.80 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.90 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-6600 and Intel Core i3-6300 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 530 Intel HD Graphics 530
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.15 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

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-6600 and Intel Core i3-6300. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• 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

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-6600 and Intel Core i3-6300 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.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1600DDR4-2133 DDR3-1600DDR4-2133
• Max. Memory
  64 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 16

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-6600 and Intel Core i3-6300.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-6600 or Intel Core i3-6300? 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.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 51 W

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-6600 and Intel Core i3-6300 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• 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
  6.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Skylake S Skylake S
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1151 LGA 1151
• Release date
  Q3/2015 Q3/2015

List of devices based on Intel Core i5-6600 and Intel Core i3-6300.

• Used in
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