Core i5-4670 vs Core i5-6600T

Both the Core i5-4670 and Core i5-6600T share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Core i5-4670 versus 3.5 GHz on the Core i5-6600T — a 8.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-4670 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i5-4670 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-6600T uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4670 scores 5,491 against the Core i5-6600T's 5,565 — a 1.3% lead for the Core i5-6600T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,169 vs 1,175, a 0.5% lead for the Core i5-6600T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 3,279 vs 3,212 (2.1% advantage for the Core i5-4670). L3 cache: 6144 kB (total) on the Core i5-4670 vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-6600T.

The Core i5-4670 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-6600T uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1600 on the Core i5-4670 versus DDR4-2133 on the Core i5-6600T — the Core i5-6600T supports 33.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-6600T supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H81,B85,H87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Core i5-4670) and H110,B150,H170,Z170,Q150,Q170,B250,Q250,H270,Z270 (Core i5-6600T).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Core i5-4670) and HD Graphics 530 (Core i5-6600T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-4670 targets Mid-Range Desktop, Core i5-6600T targets Office. Direct competitor: Core i5-6600T rivals AMD Athlon II X4 640.

At launch, the Core i5-4670 was priced at $213, while the Core i5-6600T came in at $213. On launch pricing ($213 vs $213), Core i5-6600T was $0 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-4670 delivers 25.8 pts/$ vs 26.1 pts/$ for the Core i5-6600T — making the Core i5-6600T the 1.3% better value option.

Search Core i5-4670 on AmazonSearch Core i5-6600T on Amazon

Affiliate Disclosure

ChipVERSUS is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through our links. This comes at no additional cost to you and helps support our work in providing comprehensive PC building guides and tools.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.