The Core i7-6700K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €79.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – €149.97 vs €229.93
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, €
€229.93
65%
Value, €/FPS
€1.22/FPS
64%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€149.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-8600K 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 i7-6700K vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
