Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 959 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - €188.88 vs €302.88
- Up to 36% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-8600 - €0.72 vs €1.13 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 2% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-6700 - 268 vs 263 FPS
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
263
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
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Buy for €302.88 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |