Intel Core i5-6600 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Benchmarks - Can Core i5-6600 Run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?

Mid-range Desktop processor released in 2015 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.3GHz, max speed at 3.9GHz, and a 65W power rating. Core i5-6600 is based on the Skylake-S 14nm family and part of the Core i5 series.
Price 36.4%
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Core i5-6600 - 1080p - R9 280 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Benchmarks

Core i5-9600K
108
Core i5-8600K
107.6
Core i5-8600
105.6
Core i5-8500
104.9
Core i5-8400
104
Core i5-7640X
103.6
Core i5-7600K
103
Ryzen 5 2600X
102.9
Core i5-7600
102.4
Core i5-7500
102
Ryzen 5 1600X
101.7
Core i5-5675C
101.7
Ryzen 5 2500X
101.5
Ryzen 5 1600
101.2
Core i5-6600K
101.2
Core i5-4690K
101.2
Ryzen 5 2600
101
Core i5-4690
101
Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
100.7
Core i5-6600
100.7
Core i5-4670K
100.7
Core i5-6685R
100.5
Core i5-4590
100.5
Core i5-3570
100.3
Core i5-7400
100.2
Core i5-4670
100.2
Core i5-6500
100
Core i5-6585R
100
Core i5-2550K
99.8
Ryzen 5 1500X
99.7
Ryzen 5 2400G
99.6
Core i5-4690S
99.5
Core i5-4570
99.5
Core i5-3350P
99.5
Core i5-6400
99.5
Core i5-6402P
99.5
Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
99.5
Core i5-4460
99.2
Core i5-3570K
99.2
Core i5-3550
99.2
Core i5-3470
98.9
Ryzen 5 1400
98.7
Core i5-4440
98.7
Core i5-3340
98.6
Core i5-4430
98.4
Core i5-3450
98.4
Core i5-2450P
98.4
FX-6300
98.3
Core i5-3475S
98.2
Core i5-2380P
98.2
Core i5-3335S
97.3
Core i5-3330
97.2
Core i5-4670S
96.9
Core i5-3450S
96.9
Core i5-3550S
96.9
Core i5-3570S
96.9
Core i5-3470S
96.9
Core i5-4430S
96.9
Core i5-4570S
96.9
Core i5-3340S
96.9
Core i5-4440S
96.9
Core i5-4460S
96.9
Core i5-4590S
96.9
FX-4350
95.1
FX-4170
95
FX-4320
94.9
FX-4150
94.6
FX-6330
94.4
FX-6350
94.4
Core i5-3330S
94.4
Core i5-750
94.4
FX-4300
94.4
FX-6120
94.2
FX-6130
94.1
FX-6200
94
FX-4130
94
FX-4200
93.6
A12-9800
92.8
A10-9700
91.8
Core i5-750S
91.8
A10-7860k
91.7
Pro A10-7800B
91.5
A10-7800
91.5
A10-5700
91.5
A10-7890K
91.3
A10-6800K
91.2
A10-7870K
91
A10-6700
91
A10-6790K
90.8
A10-6790B
90.8
Pro A10-7850B
90.6
A10-7850K
90.6
A10-7700K
90
A10-6800B
90
A10-5800K
90
A10-6700T
89.3

The Core i5-6600 GPU ranks between the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i5-4670K in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i5-4670K for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i5-6600 leaves the A12-9800 in the dust with a comfortable 8.5% lead in FPS. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i5-6600 shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i5-4670 by a whopping 0.5%. Once again, the Core i5-4670 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Skylake-S-based successor shows a ~0.5% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i5-4670 is a testament to how far behind the mid-range Haswell-based GPUs lag compared to the new Skylake-S lineup. With its performance, the Core i5-6600 snags the 20th spot on the leaderboard. Intel's Core i5-6600 may only have a slight edge over the Core i5-4670, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock A12-9800 in gaming marathons. All in all, the Core i5-6600 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 4 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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