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Intel Core i5-4670K vs Intel Core i5 6600K

    Intel Core i5-4670K Cpu
    Intel Core i5-4670K
      Intel Core i5 6600K Cpu
      Intel Core i5 6600K
      Editiorial reviews
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      We compare the top two Intel Haswell processors Core i5-4670K and Core i7-4770K at stock and overclocked. Ivy Bridge results are included, too, to determine whether an upgrade makes sense. We also did a run with liquid nitrogen, resulting in maximum clocks of over 6 GHz.Read more
      Introduction and Technical SpecificationsRead more
      Is the new Core i5-4670K a worthy replacement for the i5-3570K?Read more
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      Intel has finally unveiled their 6th Generation processors codenamed Skylake. We take a look at the new unlocked 6600K and 6700K CPUs to see what improvements have been made.Read more
      Though limited to four cores/four threads, the Core i5-6600K is a strong pick for price-conscious performance hounds and future-looking gamers seeking a powerful CPU at a reasonable price.Read more
      In the last few years, reviewing an Intel CPU from a gaming perspective has always been something of a challenge. Typic…Read more
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      4.3 out of 5
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      Intel Core i5-4670KIntel Core i5-4670K
      Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
      Processor socketLGA 1150LGA 1151
      Component forPCPC
      Operating modes64-bit64-bit

      Processor

      Intel Core i5-4670KIntel Core i5-4670K
      Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
      Clock speed3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
      Max turbo speed3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
      Number of cores44
      Number of threads44
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)84.0 W91.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in
      Bus typeQPIDMI
      Idle statesyesyes

      Integrated Graphics

      Intel Core i5-4670KIntel Core i5-4670K
      Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
      On-board graphics adapteryesyes
      TypeIntel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD Graphics 530
      On-board graphics adapter base frequency350.0 MHz350.0 MHz
      On-board graphics adapter DirectX version11.112.0

      Memory

      Intel Core i5-4670KIntel Core i5-4670K
      Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
      Cache6 MB6 MB
      Cache typeSmart CacheL3
      Memory clock speeds supported by processor
      • 1333
      • 1600
      • 1866
      • 1333
      • 2133
      • 1600
      Maximum internal memory supported by processor32.0 GB64.0 GB
      Memory types supported by processorDDR3 SDRAM
      • DDR3L SDRAM
      • DDR4 SDRAM
      Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s34.1 GB/s
      Memory channelsDualDual

      Features

      Intel Core i5-4670KIntel Core i5-4670K
      Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
      Thermal monitoring technologiesyesyes
      Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
      Supported instruction sets
      • AVX 2.0
      • SSE4.1
      • SSE4.2
      • SSE4.1
      • SSE4.2
      • AVX 2.0
      Execute disable bityesyes
      Scalability1S1S

      Pros & Cons

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          Cons

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