The Core i7-7820X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $11.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – $87.99 vs $98.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-7820X vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
297
100%
Min 1% FPS
174
100%
Price, $
$87.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
296
100%
Min 1% FPS
173
99%
Price, $
$98.99
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
88%
Core i7-7820X vs Core i5-6600 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 i7-7820X vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7820X vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7820X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Skylake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
11 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
