Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 1765 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6700 - 137 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - €151.99 vs €162.67
- Up to 5% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-10600K - €1.13 vs €1.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
137
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
94%
Price, €
€162.67
93%
FPS Winner
Buy for €162.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
134
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€151.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €151.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |