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Intel Core i5-6600K vs Intel Core i5-8500 gaming benchmark

Intel Core i5-6600K vs Intel Core i5-8500

Processor comparisons   04-02-2023
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-6600K vs Intel Core i5-8500 and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, AIDA64, Blender, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Valorant
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Halo Infinite
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Fallout 76
  • Borderlands 3
  • Last Man Standing
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Death Stranding
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Valheim
  • Fortnite
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Apex Legends
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Overwatch

   After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8500 or Intel Core i5-6600K.


 
Intel Core i5-6600K
Intel Core i5-8500

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i5-6600K51% Core i5-850052%
This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-8500 is 1% better than Core i5-6600K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i5-6600K52% Core i5-850053%
For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite92.993.6
Valorant105.5106.4
Cyberpunk 207759.159.6
Apex Legends99.2100.0
Call of Duty Warzone79.179.8
Overwatch85.586.2
Red Dead Redemption 272.873.4
DOOM Eternal52.853.2
Warzone82.383.0
Assassin's Creed88.689.4
Valheim87.688.3
The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.


Power consumption
Core i5-6600K51% Core i5-850057%
To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-8500 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6600K since it has less power consumption: 91W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance
Intel Core i5-6600K Intel Core i5-8500
Cinbench 15 Single-core166174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core600934
Cinbench 20 Single-core395403
Cinbench 20 Multi-core15722287
Cinbench 23 Single-core10411052
Cinbench 23 Multi-core39655612

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-6600K Intel Core i5-8500
Single-Core23562461
Multi-Core62869554

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-6600K Intel Core i5-8500
Single-Core13991114
Multi-Core47665496

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

Intel Core i5-6600K Intel Core i5-8500
Announcement dateSeptember 26, 2015July 07, 2018
TypeDesktopDesktop
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1151
Core nameSkylakeCoffee Lake
Architecturex86x86
Generation68
Turbo Frequency3.9 MHz4.1 MHz
Frequency3.5 MHz3 MHz
Cores46
Threads46
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography14 nm14 nm
Transistors count2460 millions2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)91 W65 W
Memory typeDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35VDDR4-2666
Max. Memory64 Gb128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth34.1 GB/s41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache6 MB9 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part numberExpansion Options
Expansion Options
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-6600K is 14% better than Core i5-8500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8500 has 2 more core than Core i5-6600K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6600K is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8500 is better: 29
   However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-6600K and Intel Core i5-8500 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.
Intel Core i5-6600K - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
Intel Core i5-8500 - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score


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