Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 334 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600T
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - $131.58 vs $144.04
- Up to 9% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-6900K - $0.86 vs $0.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-6600T - 170 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 16 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
169
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
100%
Price, €
€146.05
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €146.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
170
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
91%
Price, €
€159.88
91%
FPS Winner
Buy for €159.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600T | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |