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Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-14700K

Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-14700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Intel Core I5-6600K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £69.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 150 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for £343.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Intel Core I5-6600K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £69.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 150 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for £343.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 3029 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.

Advantages of Core i5-6600K

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - £69.97 vs £343.97
  • Up to 75% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-14700K - £0.53 vs £2.12 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-14700K

  • Performs up to 23% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-6600K - 162 vs 132 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 28 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
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This is a free version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

132

81%

Value, £/FPS

£0.53/FPS

100%

Price, £

£69.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I5-6600K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £69.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 150 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

162

100%

Value, £/FPS

£2.12/FPS

25%

Price, £

£343.97

20%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for £343.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

48%

Multi-Core

4012

21%

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo

Core i5-6600K

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo

Core i7-14700K

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
20
4Threads
28
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
91 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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£343.97

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£69.97

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£343.97

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£343.97

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£343.97

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£84

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£69.97

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£343.97

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£488.99

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£69.97

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£295

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£343.97

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Ryzen 7 5800X

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Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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£69.97

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£328.01

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£69.97

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£139.99

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£69.97

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£257.13

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£69.97

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Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

£169.39

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

£208.69

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

£354.25

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Core i5-13400F

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
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£69.97

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Core i5-12600K

£238.62

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£343.97

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Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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£929.89

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£69.97

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Core i9-14900KF

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Ryzen 9 5900X

£204

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Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

£639.99

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Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Core i7-14700KF

£326.49

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

£328.01

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Core i7-13700K

£307.67

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

£2,511.32

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Ryzen 7 5700G

£139.99

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Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

£257.13

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Core i7-12700KF

£218.88

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

£169.39

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

£433.5

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

£354.25

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

£238.62

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

£639.99

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

£326.49

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

£307.67

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

£2,511.32

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

£218.88

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Core i9-14900K

£433.5

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