The Core i5-6600K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $100.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- Up to 63% cheaper – $59.99 vs $160.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-13400
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
202
91%
Min 1% FPS
138
91%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$160
37%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
41%
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-13400 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
Very High
1920x1080
+3
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Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Maximum
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-13400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-13400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $242.00 | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
