The Core i5-6600K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $26.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- Up to 15% cheaper – $148.99 vs $175.00
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
93%
Min 1% FPS
143
93%
Price, $
$148.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$175
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
92%
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-11600K 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 i5-6600K vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
