Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6700K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6700K is 928 days older than the more expensive Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - £104.99 vs £125.32
- Up to 16% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-8600 - £0.64 vs £0.76 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
164
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.64/FPS
100%
Price, £
£104.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £104.99 on Amazon
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Buy for £125.32 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |