The Core i5-6600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770S and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $52.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $56.68 vs $108.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-3770S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-3770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
94%
Price, $
$108.96
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
48%
Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-3770S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-3770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-3770S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
