Intel Core i5-9600K vs Intel Core i5-6600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Core i5-6600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • Around 56% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 64°C
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2738 vs 2327
  • Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10671 vs 6325
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1249 vs 1103
  • Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5603 vs 3627
  • Around 66% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4240 vs 2547
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2162 vs 1883
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2162 vs 1883
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2018 vs 5 August 2015
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 6 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 64°C
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 256K (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache 9 MB (shared) vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2738 vs 2327
PassMark - CPU mark 10671 vs 6325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1249 vs 1103
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5603 vs 3627
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4240 vs 2547
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2162 vs 1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2162 vs 1883

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3632 vs 1574
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6856 vs 2984
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3632 vs 1574
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6856 vs 2984
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3632 vs 1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6856 vs 2984
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3632 vs 1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6856 vs 2984

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2738
2327
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10671
6325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1249
1103
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5603
3627
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
4240
2547
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2162
1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1574
3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2984
6856
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2162
1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1574
3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2984
6856
Name Intel Core i5-9600K Intel Core i5-6600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2738 2327
PassMark - CPU mark 10671 6325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1249 1103
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5603 3627
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4240 2547
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2162 1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1574 3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2984 6856
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2162 1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1574 3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2984 6856
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 83.338
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.333

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-9600K Intel Core i5-6600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Launch date October 2018 5 August 2015
Place in performance rating 1200 1195
Price now $279.99 $258.11
Processor Number i5-9600K i5-6600K
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.04 9.19
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $242

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64K (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256K (per core) 1 MB
L3 cache 9 MB (shared) 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 64°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 6 4
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E98 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 91 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)