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Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-9700KF

Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-9700KF: 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

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $218 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 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 49 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $218 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 1286 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $79.0 vs $218.0
  • Up to 60% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-9700KF - $0.57 vs $1.44 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF

  • Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-6600 - 151 vs 139 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

139

92%

Value, $/FPS

$0.57/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 49 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

151

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.44/FPS

39%

Price, $

$218

36%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $218 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 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 i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

77%

Multi-Core

3552

49%

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1666

100%

Multi-Core

7107

100%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo

Intel Core i5-6600

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Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-9700KF

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Jan 8th, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
27.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-6600 or Core i7-9700KF

Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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