The Core i5-6600K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 7 265KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $217.45 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- Up to 78% cheaper – $59.99 vs $277.44
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core Ultra 7 265KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Core Ultra 7 265KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
202
83%
Min 1% FPS
138
83%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
244
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$277.44
21%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
26%
Core i5-6600K vs Core Ultra 7 265KF 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 Ultra 7 265KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core Ultra 7 265KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
20%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
33%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 7 265KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Skylake | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
91 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 20 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
