Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7820X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 725 days older than the cheaper Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €129.0 vs €188.88
- Up to 33% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-6600K - €0.18 vs €0.27 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 0% better in Minecraft than Core i7-7820X - 709 vs 707 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 91 vs 140 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
707
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Price, €
€129
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €129 on Amazon
In Stock
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Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12642 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |