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Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-8700

Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-8700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $200 on Amazon

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Updated 5045 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5045 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5045 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 914 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $79.0 vs $200.0
  • Up to 59% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-8700 - $0.62 vs $1.52 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700

  • Performs up to 4% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-6600 - 132 vs 127 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

127

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.62/FPS

100%

Price, $

$79

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5045 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

132

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.52/FPS

40%

Price, $

$200

39%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5045 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

84%

Multi-Core

3552

60%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

100%

Multi-Core

5905

100%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo

Intel Core i5-6600

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Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Intel Core i7-8700

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Jan 1st, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
27.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-6600 or Core i7-8700

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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