The Core i5-6600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $151.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $148.99 vs $300.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 84 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-4770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
298
100%
Min 1% FPS
174
100%
Price, $
$148.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-4770K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
