The Core i5-8259U is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8259U
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-8259U vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€36.04
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Core i5-8259U vs Core i5-6600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8259U vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8259U vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
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
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8259U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $320.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
