The Core i9-8950HK is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-8950HK
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Core i9-8950HK vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-8950HK
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
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 i9-8950HK 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 i9-8950HK vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-8950HK vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-8950HK
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-8950HK | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $224.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake-H | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
