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Processor comparison

Intel Core i5-6600K vs Intel Core i5-6600

Intel

Intel Core i5-6600K

Intel Socket 1151 3500 MHz 4 cores Jul 2015 DESKTOP
Intel Core i5-6600K
Intel

Intel Core i5-6600

Intel Socket 1151 3300 MHz 4 cores Jul 2015 DESKTOP
Intel Core i5-6600

Summary

Synthetic performance index

  • Intel Core i5-6600K107%
  • Intel Core i5-6600100%

Relative performance

Single thread performance index

  • Intel Core i5-6600K110%
  • Intel Core i5-6600100%

Relative performance

Multi thread performance index

  • Intel Core i5-6600K104%
  • Intel Core i5-6600100%

Relative performance

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600K

  • 10% higher single threaded performance.
  • Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i5-6600.
  • Around 7% higher average synthetic performance.

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600

  • None
Intel Core i5-6600K
Gaming

HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i5-6600K

Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.

No winner
Productivity

No clear winner declared

Specifications

Features

Intel Core i5-6600KIntel Core i5-6600
MMX
SSE
SSE2
SSE3
SSSE3
SSE4.2
AVX
AVX2
EIST
Intel 64
XD bit
VT-x
AES-NI
CLMUL
FMA3
F16C
BMI1
BMI2
Boost 2.0
VT-d
TSX
TXT
vPro

Architecture

Intel Core i5-6600KIntel Core i5-6600
ArchitectureIntel_SkylakeIntel_Skylake
MarketDesktopDesktop
Memory SupportDDR4DDR4
CodenameSkylakeSkylake
Release DateJul 2015Jul 2015

Cores

Intel Core i5-6600KIntel Core i5-6600
Cores44
Threads44
SMPs11
Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530No

Cache

Intel Core i5-6600KIntel Core i5-6600
L1 Cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 Cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 Cache6144 KB (shared)6144 KB (shared)

Physical

Intel Core i5-6600KIntel Core i5-6600
SocketIntel Socket 1151Intel Socket 1151
Max Case Temp72°C72°C
PackageFC-LGA12CFC-LGA12C
Die Sizeunknown177mm²
Process14 nm14 nm

Performance

Intel Core i5-6600KIntel Core i5-6600
Cpu Frequency3500 MHz3300 MHz
Turbo Clock3900 MHz3900 MHz
Base Clock100 MHz100 MHz
Voltageunknownunknown
TDP95 W65 W

Raw performance index

Raw single-thread performance estimation

  • Intel Core i5-6600K4485 points
  • Intel Core i5-66004485 points

Points - higher is better

Raw multi-thread performance estimation

  • Intel Core i5-6600K16100 points
  • Intel Core i5-660015180 points

Points - higher is better

Synthetic benchmarks

GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)

  • Intel Core i5-6600K13321
  • Intel Core i5-660011527

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)

  • Intel Core i5-6600K4677
  • Intel Core i5-66003970

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)

  • Intel Core i5-6600K15019
  • Intel Core i5-660012482

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)

  • Intel Core i5-6600K4217
  • Intel Core i5-66003709

points - higher is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

  • Intel Core i5-6600K166
  • Intel Core i5-6600 (simulated)165.75

points - higher is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

  • Intel Core i5-6600K602
  • Intel Core i5-6600 (simulated)787.29

points - higher is better

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