Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6600T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-8600K is 826 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600T
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 35 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-6600T - 173 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-6600T - $148.49 vs $179.95
- Up to 19% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-6600T - $0.86 vs $1.06 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 6 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
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FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600T | 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 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |