The Core i7-6700 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $50.21 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 47% cheaper – $56.68 vs $106.89
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$106.89
53%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
52%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
