Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 725 days older than Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-7800X - 267 vs 265 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 91 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 12 vs 4 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |