Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6600 is 334 days older than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - CA$118.88 vs CA$219.66
- Up to 45% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i7-6850K - CA$0.51 vs CA$0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 12 vs 4 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
235
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |