The Core i5-6600 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $43.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 52% cheaper – $40.00 vs $83.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-8600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-8600 in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-8600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-8600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
