Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6600K outperforms the more expensive Pentium Gold G6400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1764 days older than the more expensive Pentium Gold G6400.
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G6400
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 58 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Pentium Gold G6400 - 142 vs 131 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Pentium Gold G6400 - €59.0 vs €82.79
- Up to 33% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Pentium Gold G6400 - €0.42 vs €0.63 per FPS
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
142
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Pentium Gold | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |