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Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-9700F

Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-9700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for 56.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 166 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-9700F

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for 211.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 166 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for 56.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 166 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-9700F

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for 211.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 166 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700F is 1391 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - $51.18 vs $190.11
  • Up to 68% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-9700F - $0.32 vs $1.0 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F

  • Performs up to 6% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-6600 - 210 vs 199 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Dota 2.
Dota 2

Dota 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

199

94.76190476190476%

Value, €/FPS

€0.32/FPS

100%

Price, €

€56.81

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for 56.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 166 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

210

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1/FPS

32%

Price, €

€211.02

26%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for 211.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 166 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

83.0213040671401%

Multi-Core

3552

56.77749360613811%

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1549

100%

Multi-Core

6256

100%

Intel Core i5-6600

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Intel Core i7-9700F

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
8
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
27.0xMultiplier
30.0x
UHD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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