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Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-6600K

Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-6600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 192.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74012 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 182.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74013 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 192.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74012 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 182.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74013 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Baldur's Gate 3.
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

119

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€192.66

94%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 192.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74012 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

116

97.47899159663865%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€182.66

100%

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

Buy for 182.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74013 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

100%

Multi-Core

6468

100%

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

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

82.88551401869158%

Multi-Core

4012

62.02844774273346%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

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Intel Core i5-6600K Logo

Intel Core i5-6600K

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
6
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
95 WTDP
91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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