The Core i9-10900K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $330.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 77% cheaper – $98.99 vs $429.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$429
23%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
24%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
95%
Min 1% FPS
141
96%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $547.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
