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Core i7-7820X vs Core i5-6600K

Core i7-7820X vs Core i5-6600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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INTEL Processore Core i7-7820X (Skylake-X) Octa-Core 3.6 GHz Socket LGA 2066 Boxato Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (Dissipatore Escluso)

Buy for 129 on Amazon

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Updated 12642 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 188.88 on Amazon

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Updated 12642 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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INTEL Processore Core i7-7820X (Skylake-X) Octa-Core 3.6 GHz Socket LGA 2066 Boxato Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (Dissipatore Escluso)

Buy for 129 on Amazon

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Updated 12642 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 188.88 on Amazon

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Updated 12642 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

707

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.18/FPS

100%

Price, €

€129

100%

Value Winner

INTEL Processore Core i7-7820X (Skylake-X) Octa-Core 3.6 GHz Socket LGA 2066 Boxato Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (Dissipatore Escluso)

Buy for 129 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12642 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

709

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.27/FPS

66%

Price, €

€188.88

68%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12642 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

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

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1411

99%

Multi-Core

7849

100%

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

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

100%

Multi-Core

4012

51%

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Intel Core i7-7820X

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Intel Core i5-6600K

Jun 26th, 2017
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Skylake-E/EPCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
140 WTDP
91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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