The Core i5-6600T is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K, it's also the same value for money, as it's only CA$88.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600T
- Up to 27% cheaper – CA$244.50 vs CA$332.84
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600T vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
181
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, CA$
CA$244.5
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$332.84
73%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.75/FPS
77%
Core i5-6600T vs Core i7-8700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600T vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600T vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
