The Core i5-6600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $202.31 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 78% cheaper – $56.68 vs $258.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Core i9-10900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$258.99
21%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
22%
Core i5-6600 vs Core i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i9-10900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$224.00 | MSRP | $464.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
