The Core i7-6800K is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $254.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 77% cheaper – $78.00 vs $332.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, $
$78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$332
23%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
24%
Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-8600K 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 i7-6800K vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
