Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 1570 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $70.03 vs $780.0
- Up to 90% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-10940X - $0.33 vs $3.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 9% better in F1 23 than Core i5-6600 - 231 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 28 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
211
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70.03
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |