Intel Core i5-6600T
The current Intel Core i5-6600T price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i5-6600T OEM/Tray. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 4T
- Boost clock
- 3500 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- TDP
- 74 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $228 the Intel Core i5-6600T is priced in line with its $228 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i5-6600T: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-6600T OEM/Tray | Newegg | New | $228 | 12 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-6600TMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#258 of 270 graded processors
- #255 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1220 V5 3
- #256 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 3
- #257 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 3
- #258 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 3
- #259 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 3
- #260 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 3
- #261 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 3
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#238 of 270 currently priced processors
- #235 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 12
- #236 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 12
- #237 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 12
- #238 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 12
- #239 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 11
- #240 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 10
- #241 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 10
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#252 of 270 graded processors
- #249 IntelIntel Xeon E5 1620 V4 50
- #250 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 50
- #251 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 50
- #252 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 49
- #253 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 49
- #254 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 49
- #255 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 49
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#244 of 270 currently priced processors
- #241 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 17
- #242 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 17
- #243 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 16
- #244 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 16
- #245 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX 16
- #246 IntelIntel Core i9-7980XE 16
- #247 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 16
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#258 of 270 graded processors
- #255 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1220 V5 3
- #256 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 3
- #257 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 3
- #258 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 3
- #259 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 3
- #260 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 3
- #261 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 3
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#263 of 270 currently priced processors
- #260 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 9
- #261 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 9
- #262 IntelIntel Core i5-9500T 8
- #263 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 8
- #264 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2643 v4 8
- #265 IntelIntel Xeon E5 1620 V4 8
- #266 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V5 8
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#201 of 270 graded processors
- #198 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 14
- #199 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 14
- #200 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 14
- #201 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 14
- #202 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 13
- #203 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 13
- #204 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 13
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#215 of 270 currently priced processors
- #212 IntelIntel Core i9-14900 14
- #213 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KS 14
- #214 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 14
- #215 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 14
- #216 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 14
- #217 IntelIntel Core i9-13900 13
- #218 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 13
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value12 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 67 +839% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-8100 100 +9% capability · -86% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value16 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X A 77 +53% capability · +7% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +40% capability · -54% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value8 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 97 +839% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +765% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value14 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 52 +462% capability · +7% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +195% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-8100 holds Relative Value 100 against its 12 with Balanced priorities, at $31
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades C there; AMD Ryzen 7 9700X grades A at $245
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 16 for Gaming, at $106
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded F; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 8 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 9700X grades S at $245
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 14 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i5-6600T
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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 2700 MHz
- Boost clock
- 3500 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 74 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 74 W
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- Maximum memory
- 64 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 530
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 6 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- CM8066201920601
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 74 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 74 W on socket LGA 1151.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i5-6600T offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #258 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 157. Intel Core i3-8100 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-6600T offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #252 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 157. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-6600T offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #258 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 157. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-6600T offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #201 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 157. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.