The Core i7-9700K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $188.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600T
- Up to 79% cheaper – $49.99 vs $238.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-6600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$238.5
20%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
21%
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
201
95%
Min 1% FPS
140
96%
Price, $
$49.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-6600T 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 i7-9700K vs Core i5-6600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-6600T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $385.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
12 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 |
