Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 826 days newer than Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i5-6600K - 278 vs 276 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 6 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
278
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 9697 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |