The Core i5-6600K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 91 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, £
£54.88
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.29/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-9800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
