Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 826 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$141.67 vs CA$351.62
- Up to 58% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-8700K - CA$1.35 vs CA$3.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-6600 - 110 vs 105 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 12 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
105
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.35/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$141.67
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$141.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10654 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
110
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.2/FPS
42%
Price, CA$
CA$351.62
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$351.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10656 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |