Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1589 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 11% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-990X - 102 vs 92 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 91 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 12 vs 4 threads
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
102
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€53
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |