Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6600K and the cheaper Core i5-6500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €53.28 vs €74.94
- Up to 26% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-6600K - €0.43 vs €0.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-6500 - 130 vs 124 FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
124
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€53.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €53.28 on Amazon
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Buy for €74.94 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |