The Core i5-8600K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $149.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 73% cheaper – $56.68 vs $206.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$206.62
27%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
28%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-6600 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 i5-8600K vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
