The Core i5-6600K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $47.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 91 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 32% cheaper – $101.50 vs $148.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$148.99
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
69%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$101.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
91 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
