The Core i7-9800X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $59.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 38% cheaper – $98.99 vs $158.50
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$158.5
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
62%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X 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 i7-9800X vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 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
36%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16.5 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 |
