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Core i5-6600T vs Core i7-2700K

Core i5-6600T vs Core i7-2700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600T

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600T Logo
Intel Core i5 i5-6600T Quad-core (4 Core) 2.70 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 Pack CM8066201920601

Buy for 146.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for 72.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600T

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600T Logo
Intel Core i5 i5-6600T Quad-core (4 Core) 2.70 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 Pack CM8066201920601

Buy for 146.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for 72.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6600T outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6600T is 1347 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600T

  • Performs up to 7% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-2700K - 203 vs 189 FPS
  • Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 35 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K

  • Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-6600T - $65.07 vs $131.58
  • Up to 47% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-6600T - $0.38 vs $0.72 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600T Logo
Core i5-6600T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

203

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.72/FPS

52%

Price, €

€146.05

49%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5 i5-6600T Quad-core (4 Core) 2.70 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 Pack CM8066201920601

Buy for 146.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


FPS

189

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.38/FPS

100%

Price, €

€72.23

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for 72.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600T Logo
Core i5-6600T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600T Logo
Core i5-6600T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1181

100%

Multi-Core

3223

100%

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


Single-Core

664

56%

Multi-Core

2264

70%

Intel Core i5-6600T Logo

Intel Core i5-6600T

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Intel Core i7-2700K Logo

Intel Core i7-2700K

Jul 2nd, 2015
Release DateOct 24th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
35 W
TDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
27.0xMultiplier
35.0x
UHD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 3000
NoOverclockable
Yes

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