The Core i5-11600K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $128.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 72% cheaper – $51.06 vs $179.28
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€179.28
28%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
31%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
91%
Min 1% FPS
122
91%
Price, €
€51.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-6600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $262.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
