The Core i5-6600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $94.57 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 49% cheaper – $98.99 vs $193.56
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-11400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
94%
Min 1% FPS
141
94%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$193.56
51%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
54%
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-11400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-11400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-11400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
