Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6600 is 1859 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-875K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Performs up to 49% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-875K - 110 vs 74 FPS
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-875K - $79.0 vs $180.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-875K - $0.72 vs $2.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-875K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-875K doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
110
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-875K | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
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May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |