The Core i5-6600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $7.80 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
- Up to 15% cheaper – $43.26 vs $51.06
Core i5-6600 vs Phenom II X4 820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€51.06
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
96%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
89%
Min 1% FPS
111
91%
Price, €
€43.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600 vs Phenom II X4 820 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 i5-6600 vs Phenom II X4 820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Phenom II X4 820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Deneb |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
