i5 6600K vs i5 6600

[iikanev]

I'm soon buying a new skylake configuration and wondered if there is a difference between the two CPU's (I have no intention of overclocking).Also which motherboard is best for the CPU?

 

[Ecky]

6600K does not come with a cooler, has very slightly higher clockspeed, is unlocked (can overclock when paired with a Z motherboard) and has a higher TDP.

I'd get the 6600 if not overclocking, it'll save you a good deal of money.

 

[amsharma44]

If you're getting both on almost same price go for 6600K, otherwise go for non-K version if you don't have any intention of overclocking because you'll not get benefited much for the extra buck you spend.

 

[iikanev]

6600K does not come with a cooler, has very slightly higher clockspeed, is unlocked (can overclock when paired with a Z motherboard) and has a higher TDP.

I'd get the 6600 if not overclocking, it'll save you a good deal of money.

So the 6600 comes with a stock cooler?If so is it good (how loud is it,does it keep the temperatures low)because I'm planing to use this PC mainly for gaming.

 

[Nick_50]

I had this dilemma. If you are happy with the stock cooler then the 6600 is the one to go for. If you aren't happy with it and want to buy a specific CPU cooler then you may as well buy the 6600k as it is a little faster and isn't much more expensive.

 

[Ecky]

The stock cooler is plenty adequate for a non-K CPU. Under torture testing it might be a little noisy, but the fan is high quality and will be very quiet at idle and partial load, and it's more than sufficient if you aren't going to be running power virus type programs most of the time.