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The Intel Core i3-6300 @ 3.80GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.50GHz, while Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.50GHz is around 31% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i3-6300 @ 3.80GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 6885 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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×Intel Core i3-6300 @ 3.80GHz | ×Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.50GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | LGA 1151 | FCLGA1151 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.8 GHz | 3.5 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Not Supported | Up to 3.9 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 2 (Threads: 4) | 4 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB | |
TDP | 51W | 91W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $9.31 | $16.61 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q4 2015 | Q3 2015 | |
# of Samples | 249 | 6636 | |
CPU Value | 39.9 | 70.1 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 2276(-1.9%) | 2319(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 4336(-31.3%) | 6309(0.0%) |
Intel Core i3-6300 @ 3.80GHz | 4,336 | |
Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.50GHz | 6,309 | |
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Intel Core i3-6300 @ 3.80GHz | 39.9 | |
Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.50GHz | 70.1 | |
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Intel Core i3-6300 @ 3.80GHz | 2,276 | |
Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.50GHz | 2,319 | |
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Intel Core i3-6300 @ 3.80GHz | Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.50GHz | |
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Max TDP | 51W | 91W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |