The Core i5-6600K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400T, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $35.62 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Up to 24% cheaper – $113.37 vs $148.99
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 35 vs 91 Watts
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-8400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
864
100%
Min 1% FPS
463
100%
Price, $
$148.99
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
76%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
848
98%
Min 1% FPS
459
99%
Price, $
$113.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-8400T 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 i5-8400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-8400T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
49%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $242.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
