The Core i5-6600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10920X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $240.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- Up to 62% cheaper – $148.99 vs $389.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 91 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-10920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
99%
Min 1% FPS
143
99%
Price, $
$148.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$389.79
38%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
39%
Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-10920X 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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High
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+1
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
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Best Looking
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Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-10920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i9-10920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10920X |
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General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$242.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
91 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |