Intel Core i7-6700K VS Intel Core i5-8600K
Comparison of processors: Intel Core i7 6700K with 4 cores 4.2GHz and Intel Core i5 8600K with 6 cores 4.3GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.
Key Differences
Intel Core i7-6700K: Advantages
- Lower energy consumption
- Higher number of threads (8 vs 6)
Intel Core i5-8600K: Advantages
- Higher number of cores (4 vs 6)
- More single-core power
- More multi-core power
- Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
-
-
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1124
1243
Cinebench R20 Single Core
-
-
Geekbench 6 Single Core
1544
1649
Geekbench 5 Single Core
1087
1163
Passmark Single Core
2510
2603
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
-
-
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
5602
6718
Cinebench R20 Multi Core
2059
2181
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
5265
6050
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
4271
5367
Passmark Multi Core
8940
10201
Intel Core i7-6700K
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Intel Core i5-8600K
General Parameters
| Q3 2015 | Release Date | Q4 2017 |
| Intel | Manufacturer | Intel |
| Desktop | Type | Desktop |
| x86-64 | Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Skylake | Core Architecture | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | Processor Number | Intel Core i5-8600K |
| LGA-1151 | Socket | LGA-1151 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Package
| 14nm | Fabrication Process | 14nm |
| LGA-1151 | Socket | LGA-1151 |
| 91 W | Energy Consumption | 95 W |
| 0 W | Max Turbo Consumption | 0 W |
| Peak Operating | 100°C |
CPU Performance
| 4 | Main Cores | 6 |
| 0 | Main Threads | 0 |
| - | Main Cores Base Freq. | - |
| 4.2GHz | Main Cores Turbo Freq. | 4.3GHz |
| Efficient Cores | ||
| 0 | Efficient Threads | 0 |
| Base Frequency Secondary Cores | ||
| Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores | ||
| 4 | Total Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Total Threads | 6 |
| 100MHz | Bus Frequency | 100MHz |
| 40x | Multiplier | 36x |
| 64K per core | L1 Cache | 64K per core |
| 256K per core | L2 Cache | 256K per core |
| 8MB shared | L3 Cache | 9MB shared |
| Sí | Unlocked Multiplier | Sí |
Memory Parameters
| DDR4-2133 | Memory Type | DDR4-2666 |
| 64GB | Max Memory | 128GB |
| 2 | Max. Memory Channels | 2 |
| 34.1GB/s | Bandwidth | 41.6GB/s |
| No | ECC Memory Support | No |
Graphics Card Parameters
| Yes | Integrated Graphics | Yes |
| GPU Base Frequency | 350MHz | |
| 1150MHz | Dynamic Max GPU Frequency | 1150MHz |
| 0 | Shaders | 192 |
| 0 | Texture Units | 24 |
| 0 | ROP Units | 3 |
| 0 | Execution Units | 24 |
| Energy Consumption | 15W |
Miscellaneous
| 3 | PCIE Version | 3 |
| 16 | PCIE Lines | 16 |
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