The Core i5-6600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$332
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-8600K 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 i5-6600K vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-8600K 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
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 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 | Yes |
