Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600 is 871 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Performs up to 3% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-6800K - 268 vs 261 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-9600 - $75.31 vs $142.59
- Up to 46% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-9600 - $0.32 vs $0.59 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 12 vs 6 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for €158.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
261
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€83.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €83.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |