The Core i5-6600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $11.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 10% cheaper – $98.99 vs $110.00
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
141
97%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$110
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
92%
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-9600K 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-9600K 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 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 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
