The Core i7-6700 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $10.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $99.77 vs $110.40
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€99.77
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€110.4
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
90%
Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-8600T 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 i7-6700 vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
