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Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-6500

Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-6500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I5-6600K Prozessor (3,5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for 174.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74343 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Prozessor Core i5-6500, 3,2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3,6 GHz), 4 Kerne, 6 MB Cache Socket 1151 (überholt)

Buy for 70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74343 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Intel Core I5-6600K Prozessor (3,5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for 174.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74343 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel Prozessor Core i5-6500, 3,2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3,6 GHz), 4 Kerne, 6 MB Cache Socket 1151 (überholt)

Buy for 70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74343 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K and the cheaper Core i5-6500 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Performs up to 15% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-6500 - 101 vs 88 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €70.0 vs €174.27
  • 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
This is a free version of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

101

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€174.27

40%

FPS Winner

Intel Core I5-6600K Prozessor (3,5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for 174.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74343 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

88

87.12871287128714%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€70

100%

Intel Prozessor Core i5-6500, 3,2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3,6 GHz), 4 Kerne, 6 MB Cache Socket 1151 (überholt)

Buy for 70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74343 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

100%

Multi-Core

4012

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

82.94573643410853%

Multi-Core

3217

80.18444666001994%

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Intel Core i5-6600K

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Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Intel Core i5-6500

Jul 2nd, 2015Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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