Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i7-8559U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1008 days older than Core i7-8559U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8559U
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Minecraft than Core i7-8559U - 709 vs 699 FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8559U | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |