Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 1175 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-6700K - 301 vs 296 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - CA$218.88 vs CA$225.0
- Up to 1% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-9600K - CA$0.74 vs CA$0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
301
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
98%
Price, CA$
CA$225
97%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18641 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
296
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$218.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$218.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18641 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |