Product Comparison: Intel Core i5-6600K vs Intel Core i7-6700K
General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core i5-6600K
Core i7-6700K
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Intel Core i5-6600K is manufactured according to the standard 14nm technical process, has 4 cores, which operate at a nominal clock frequency of 3.5 GHz, 3.9 GHz in Turbo Boost 2.0 mode. The L3 cache is 6 MB. Has a 2-channel DDR4 / DDR3L memory controller and an unlocked multiplier.
New 6th Gen Intel Core i7-6700K processor, codenamed Skylake microarchitecture. Designed for Intel LGA 1151 desktop platform. It belongs to the family of high-performance Core i7 processors with great overclocking potential.
Package Size
Height
5.5 in.
5.5 in.
Width
4.8 in.
4.8 in.
Depth
1.9 in.
1.8 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
1.1 lbs.
Details
Socket
FCLGA1151
FCLGA1151
Lithography
14 nm
14 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Skylake
Skylake
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Core i5-6600K Desktop Processor
- Its pretty fast, and the integrated graphics are doing wonder while I wait for my GPU to arrive!
- Integrated graphics are actually doing pretty well. I am playing blade and soul with no gpu at high settings in 1080p and I get around 35-40 FPS.
- Works like a charm. Runs real cool and got a good boost clock of 4.2 Ghz.
- Great CPU. I'll overclock it when I get a water cooler.
- Amazing cpu for gaming. Super fast.
Intel Core i7-6700K Desktop Processor
- It doesn't run hot even when under load and turbo boosts normally to 4.2 GHz automatically as well.
- Got it at a good oc of 4.25 very fast and really good integrated graphics.
- The onboard HD 530 graphics are awesome. This is a great investment and the core of a machine that will be kick-ass for years.
- This is a super smart and solid option for gamers because of its high speed (4.2 turbo boosted) and unlocked allows you to squeeze even more free performance out of it.
- Great CPU, really fast. Great socket.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
4
4
CPU Threads
4
8
Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
4.2 GHz
Max TDP
91 W
91 W
Max Temperature
64 °C
64 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Core i5-6600K Desktop Processor
- All i can say is that you can run games in 4k at over 60 fps and OBS rendering at 1080 at 60fps. Running mine at 4.8 ghz on all cores.
- When I use Core-temp its free download to look how safe temperature during the game and its seem okay with almost less then 40c (104f) and its very fast processor.
- I've had no issues with gaming, software, or any other tasks running on my PC.
- I have had very stable temperatures using a Hyper 212 Evo. Would recommend this to anyone upgrading on a budget.
- Standard Intel processor. I have not overclocked or adjusted this CPU. The temperature runs around 40C.
Intel Core i7-6700K Desktop Processor
- I7 quad core processor will be more than enough muscle for any and all modern games, and probably leave your gaming rig sitting pretty years of games considering that games are much more gpu dependent.
- This is a super smart and solid option for gamers because of its high speed (4.2 turbo boosted) and unlocked allows you to squeeze even more free performance out of it
- Quad cores also allow worry free gaming performance while still being able to run other programs and not take a hit in performance when your computer is under a heavy workload!
- Awesome cpu, really fast and good temperatures.
- Seems to run hot, even with multiple thermal paste applications.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
128 kB
256 kB
L2 Cache Size
1000 kB
1024 kB
L3 Cache Size
6000 kB
8192 kB
Max Memory Size
64 GB
64 GB
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR4
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
34.1 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Core i5-6600K Desktop Processor
- Used this processor for my friends gaming build. Does the job great and is very fast and cool. Temps do not exceed 43 degrees Celsius on air cooling.
- This processor very fast and easy to install, i like it. It worth it. I would recommend it. I am very satisfy with my purchase. I would buy it again. Thank you
- I can't complain, this processor is fast and efficient. Right out of the box I was getting 3.9 Ghz without any overclock.
- New DDR4 memory has been a disappointment too (but finally improving in price and clock speed).
- Also Skylake CPU is overall no faster than the previous generation. New DDR4 memory has been a disappointment too (but finally improving in price and clock speed).
Intel Core i7-6700K Desktop Processor
- The CPU has 8MB of smartcache that is shared amongst the cores. This is much better than normal cache, it allows a program in cache to be shared with another core, when the thread jumps to a new core, without copying the data to another location in cache.
- Fast processor when powered with a good socket 1151 motherboard and enough memory.I have an ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 board and 32GB corsair DDR4 memory as well as a smile on my face
- Everything is faster opening and switching programs games are amazingly faster was surprised how much better they ran maxed out with this chip. But also this makes the jump to DDR4 so memory has been tremendously improved stock memory is 2.2Ghz to 2.4Ghz.
- It works fast, stays cool, and the ddr4 memory helps things stay zippy.
- Would have been nice to have 12MB or more of cache, but the cost would have been significantly more. For the price, there is really no downside to this CPU.
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
12
12
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Graphics Video Max Memory
64 GB
64 GB
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1150 MHz
1150 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
350 MHz
350 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 530
Intel HD Graphics 530
What customers say about "Graphics Specifications"
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
No
Yes
What customers say about "Supported Technologies"
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manual
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