Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600 is 1635 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Performs up to 10% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-2600K - 171 vs 156 FPS
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - $65.48 vs $79.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
51.94401244167963%
Multi-Core
2320
65.31531531531532%
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |