Intel Core i7 6700K vs Intel Core i5 6600K
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i7 6700K with 4 cores 4.0GHz and Intel Core i5 6600K with 4 cores 3.5GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i7 6700K 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (4.0GHz vs 3.5GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (8MB vs 6MB)
Intel Core i5 6600K 's Advantages
Higher specification of memory (2133 vs 2133)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i7 6700K
+8%
1129
Intel Core i5 6600K
1040
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6700K
+42%
5646
Intel Core i5 6600K
3963
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i7 6700K
+1%
1512
Intel Core i5 6600K
1486
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6700K
+15%
5068
Intel Core i5 6600K
4406
Blender
Intel Core i7 6700K
+69%
107
Intel Core i5 6600K
63
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i7 6700K
1087
Intel Core i5 6600K
+3%
1125
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6700K
+13%
4271
Intel Core i5 6600K
3775
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i7 6700K
+7%
2503
Intel Core i5 6600K
2327
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6700K
+41%
8928
Intel Core i5 6600K
6329
General Parameters
Aug 2015
Release Date
Aug 2015
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Skylake
Core Architecture
Skylake
i7-6700K
Processor Number
i5-6600K
LGA-1151
Socket
LGA-1151
HD Graphics 530
Integrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Package
1.75 billions
Transistor Count
-
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
91 W
Power Consumption
91 W
CPU Performance
4
Performance Cores
4
8
Performance Core Threads
4
4.0 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
4.2 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
4
Total Core Count
4
8
Total Thread Count
4
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
40
Multiplier
35
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
8 MB shared
L3 Cache
6 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2133,DDR3L-1600
Memory Types
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600
64 GB
Max Memory Size
64 GB
2
Max Memory Channels
2
34.1 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
true
Integrated Graphics
true
1150 MHz
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1150 MHz
Miscellaneous
3.0
PCIe Version
3.0
16
PCIe Lanes
16
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
Extended Instruction Set
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
