The Core i5-6600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€242.8
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $242.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
