What does K in CPU mean?
unlocked
The “K” chips are usually the fastest, with higher clock speeds than the standard chips without a letter in Intel’s mainstream chips. It also means the chip is “unlocked,” where its clock speeds can be tweaked — or “overclocked — by a user to squeeze out a little extra performance than what you get out of the box.
How old is the i5 6600K?
Samsung
| Edit Values | |
|---|---|
| Core i5-6600K | |
| Introduction | September 1, 2015 (announced) September 27, 2015 (launched) |
| End-of-life | March 30, 2018 (last order) September 07, 2018 (last shipment) |
| Release Price | $243 |
What does i5 mean in CPUs?
Filters. A family of dual and quad core, 64-bit, x86 CPUs from Intel, introduced in 2009. The Core i5 chips are the midrange CPUs in the Core “i” line between the entry-level i3 and the high-performance i7 series. Certain models of the i5 family include the Turbo Boost feature (see Turbo Boost).
What does F stand for Intel?
Intel Core Processor Suffixes
| Suffix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F | Requires discrete graphics |
| G | Includes discrete graphics on package |
| H | High performance optimized for mobile |
| HK | High performance optimized for mobile, unlocked |
What is K and F Intel?
K – The most common designation you’ll encounter if you’re shopping for desktop CPUs. It indicates that the CPU has an unlocked multiplier and can thus be overclocked freely. F – Indicates that the CPU lacks the integrated graphics that are usually found in Intel CPUs and thus requires a discrete graphics card.
What RAM does i5-6600K Use?
DDR4
This processor also supports up to 64GB of DDR4-2133/1866 MHz and DDR3L 1600/1333 MHz RAM, has integrated Intel HD Graphics 530, and has SSE 4.1/4.2 & AVX 2.0 Extensions, as well as AES New Instructions.
What socket is 6600K?
lga-1151
Intel i5-6600k quad-core (4 core) 3.50 Ghz processor – socket h4 lga-1151.
Does i5 mean 5th generation?
5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors.
Is Intel KF faster than K?
Technically no, KF processors are not supposed to perform better than regular K processors. But there has been (not much) binning done on KF vs K processors, and for some unexplained reason, KF processors tend to possess better overclocking potential than K variants.
What is KF and KF Intel?
The Intel Core-KF model is almost the exact same thing as the K range. The only difference between the Intel KF and the Intel K is in the integrated graphics processing. All processors marked as Intel KF lack integrated graphics, or to put it in better words, integrated graphics are disabled.