Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 1852 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - €74.94 vs €339.95
- Up to 76% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-10850K - €0.37 vs €1.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 6% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-6600K - 218 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
205
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€74.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €74.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 204 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
218
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
23%
Price, €
€339.95
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for €339.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 204 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |