Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 1206 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $150.0 vs $170.0
- Up to 9% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-9600K - $0.87 vs $0.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 3% better in God of War than Core i7-6700 - 178 vs 173 FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |