Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - £96.66 vs £108.36
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- 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 Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-6700 - 172 vs 170 FPS
Forza Horizon 5
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Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |