Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 1205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-6600K - 119 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 6 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 5% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €182.66 vs €192.66
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 91 vs 95 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1419
82.88551401869158%
Multi-Core
4012
62.02844774273346%
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |