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Core i5-13400 vs Core i5-6600K

Core i5-13400 vs Core i5-6600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13400

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-13400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core (6 P-core + 4 E-core) Cache 20 MB, fino a 4,6 GHz

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13400

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-13400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core (6 P-core + 4 E-core) Cache 20 MB, fino a 4,6 GHz

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13400 is 2743 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-13400

  • Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-6600K - 180 vs 172 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 16 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-13400 - €188.88 vs €248.0
  • Up to 20% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-13400 - €1.1 vs €1.38 per FPS
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 5.
Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo
Core i5-13400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

180

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.38/FPS

79%

Price, €

€248

76%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-13400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core (6 P-core + 4 E-core) Cache 20 MB, fino a 4,6 GHz

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

172

95%

Value, €/FPS

€1.1/FPS

100%

Price, €

€188.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo
Core i5-13400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo
Core i5-13400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2287

100%

Multi-Core

10364

100%

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

62%

Multi-Core

4012

38%

Intel Core i5-13400 Logo

Intel Core i5-13400

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Intel Core i5-6600K Logo

Intel Core i5-6600K

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads4
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
Not AvailableTDP91 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
35.0x
UHD Graphics 730
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-13400 or Core i5-6600K

Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max

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