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Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-6600K

Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-6600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13623 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 30 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Minecraft than Core i5-6600K - 716 vs 709 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 8 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €174.27 vs €237.87
  • Up to 24% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-6700K - €0.25 vs €0.33 per FPS
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

716

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.33/FPS

75%

Price, €

€237.87

73%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13623 minutes ago

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Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

709

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.25/FPS

100%

Price, €

€174.27

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 174.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13623 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

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Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

100%

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Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

95%

Multi-Core

4012

81%

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Intel Core i7-6700K

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Intel Core i5-6600K

Aug 1st, 2015
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
91 WTDP91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier35.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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