The Core i7-6700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $60.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 33% cheaper – $123.78 vs $183.91
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
88%
Min 1% FPS
124
88%
Price, €
€123.78
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€183.91
67%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
76%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-13600K 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 i7-6700K vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
