Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600 is 1734 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - €188.88 vs €218.78
- Up to 12% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-10600 - €1.02 vs €1.16 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 2% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-6700K - 188 vs 185 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
185
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3911 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
188
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
87%
Price, €
€218.78
86%
FPS Winner
Buy for €218.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3911 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i5-10600 |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |