# UserBenchmark.org — Intel Core i5-6600 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz) hub (machine-readable facts)
hardware: Intel Core i5-6600 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
type: CPU
as_of: 2026-07-14
metric_definition: Sustained Health Score = performance retention + thermal behavior + stability under continuous 10-minute browser stress load (NOT peak throughput)
aggregation: per-pairing median (outlier-resistant), hub score sample-weighted
distinct_pairings: 2
total_verified_samples: 6
sustained_health_score: 61.5/100
grade: C
best_pairing_min5samples: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (63/100, 3 samples)
worst_pairing_min5samples: Intel(R) HD Graphics 530 (60/100, 3 samples)
sustained_cpu_decay_pct: 0
avg_thermal_health: 94/100
path_tracing_stability: 92/100
confidence_tiers: High=15+ samples, Moderate=5-14, Low=<5
methodology: real-time browser CPU stress, GPU compute pressure, WebGL path tracing
license: CC-BY-4.0 (attribution: UserBenchmark.org)
canonical: https://userbenchmark.org/results/cpu/core-i5-6600-6m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz/

## all_pairings (pairing | sustained_health_median/100 | grade | decay_pct | thermal/100 | samples | confidence | combo_page)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 63 | C | 7.8 | 93 | 3 | Low | https://userbenchmark.org/results/combo/core-i5-6600-gtx-1060-6gb/
Intel(R) HD Graphics 530 | 60 | C | 5.8 | 94 | 3 | Low | https://userbenchmark.org/results/combo/core-i5-6600-intel-hd-530/