The Core i7-6800K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $93.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $51.06 vs $144.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6800K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, €
€144.5
35%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
34%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€51.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
