Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6600K and the more expensive Core i5-6500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i5-6500 - 226 vs 223 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i5-6500 - €53.0 vs €53.31
- Up to 4% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-6500 - €0.23 vs €0.24 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- 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
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
226
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€53
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |