Core i5-6600 vs Xeon E5345
The Core i5-6600 is much faster than the Xeon E5345 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
FPS Comparison Across Popular Games
Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.
Specs & Benchmark Comparison
Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.
LGA1151
Sockethelp
LGA771Skylake
Codenamehelp
ClovertownDesktop
Segmenthelp
Server/WorkstationUHD Graphics 530
Integrated GPUhelp
No Integrated Graphics2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4)
RAMhelp
DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboardNot Overclockable
Overclock Supporthelp
Not OverclockableFrequently Asked Questions
compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-6600 or Xeon E5345?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-6600 or Xeon E5345?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-6600 and Xeon E5345?expand_more
Performance: Core i5-6600 scores 31/100, Xeon E5345 scores 5/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Core i5-6600 or Xeon E5345 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-6600 or Xeon E5345?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
Popular Comparisons
i5-6600 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3Di5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 7600Xi5-6600 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3Di5-6600 vs Ryzen 7 7700Xi5-6600 vs Ryzen 9 9900Xi5-6600 vs Ryzen 7 9850X3Di5-6600 vs Ryzen 7 9700Xi5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 8500Gi5-6600 vs Ultra 7 265KFi5-6600 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3Di3-12100F vs i5-6600i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 7500X3Di5-6600 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3Di5-4670 vs i5-6600i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 3500Xi5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 5500i5-6600 vs Ultra 5 245Ki5-6600 vs Ultra 5 245KFi5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 5600i5-6600 vs Ryzen 3 4100i5-4590S vs i5-6600Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Xeon E5345Ryzen 5 7600X vs Xeon E5345Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Xeon E5345Ryzen 7 7700X vs Xeon E5345Ryzen 9 9900X vs Xeon E5345Ryzen 7 9850X3D vs Xeon E5345Ryzen 7 9700X vs Xeon E5345Ryzen 5 8500G vs Xeon E5345Ultra 7 265KF vs Xeon E5345Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs Xeon E5345i3-12100F vs Xeon E5345Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Xeon E5345Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Xeon E5345i5-4670 vs Xeon E5345Ryzen 5 3500X vs Xeon E5345Ryzen 5 5500 vs Xeon E5345Ultra 5 245K vs Xeon E5345Ultra 5 245KF vs Xeon E5345Ryzen 5 5600 vs Xeon E5345Ryzen 3 4100 vs Xeon E5345i5-4590S vs Xeon E5345