The Core i5-8600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $5.92 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 2% cheaper – $326.08 vs $332.00
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-6700K 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, $
$332
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
99%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, $
$326.08
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-6700K 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
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
$257.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
