Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 725 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600T
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $179.95 vs $379.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-7820X - $0.71 vs $1.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-6600T - 257 vs 255 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 16 vs 4 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
255
99.22178988326849%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $179.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2412 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
257
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
48.29931972789115%
Price, $
$379
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for $379 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2413 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1181
83.69950389794471%
Multi-Core
3223
41.06255573958466%
Intel Core i5-6600T | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |