Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K and Core i5-6500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Remnant II than Core i5-6500 - 88 vs 85 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |