Core i5-6600K

Core i5-6600K

Gaming performance index 28, faster than 29% of desktop processors in our catalog.

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  1. Ryzen 5 1600
    30
  2. Ryzen 7 1700
    30
  3. Core i7-4790K
    29
  4. Core i5-6600K
    28
  5. Ryzen 5 2400G
    28
  6. Core i3-9100F
    28
  7. Core i5-7500
    27
Brand
INTEL
Series
Core 6th Gen
Released
2015
Socket
LGA1151
Cores / threads
4 / 4
Base / boost clock
3.5 / 3.9 GHz
TDP
91 W

Graphics cards that pair well with the Core i5-6600K

Balanced pairings: fast enough to use the CPU, not so fast that the CPU holds them back.

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Platform

Socket LGA1151 · memory DDR4 · 91 W TDP

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Specs: manufacturer page. Performance index is our own estimate.