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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6600T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Valheim than Core i5-6600T - 204 vs 198 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-6600T - $160.0 vs $179.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 12 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5 i5-6600T Quad-core (4 Core) 2.70 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 Pack CM8066201920601
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1181
74.65233881163084%
Multi-Core
3223
50.02328108024212%
Intel Core i5-6600T | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-6600T or Core i7-8700K
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
76 FPS
$26.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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