Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1205 days older than Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 91 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 36 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1419
99.92957746478874%
Multi-Core
4012
35.725734639358855%
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |