So I overclocked my I5 6400 to 4.2ghz is it the same as a I5 6600

[lilywhiteffs]

So I overclocked i5 6400 to 4.2 on a Asrock z170 pro 4s board and i was wondering if its as good as a i5 6600 are the 2 on the same chip-set 

googling has given me mixed results wondering because im think about buying a i5 6600 is it worth it if i already got a 4.0 clock?

[doomsriker]

not necesarily. Overclocking is a mixed bag with unpredictable results.

[m0k]

the two chips are identical but just with different clock speeds

[lilywhiteffs]

Just now, mok said:

the two chips are identical but just with different clock speeds

so do you think its worth buying the 6600 if i already overclocked the 6400 to 4.2ghz?

[SteinerW]

Just now, lilywhiteffs said:

so do you think its worth buying the 6600 if i already overclocked the 6400 to 4.2ghz?

not really. You'd get higher clocks out of a 6600k, but these no guarantee you'll reach that with a normal 6600. Might only get 4.1

[Gonio]

If all else like cache, architecture and cores are the same, you should have same performance at indentical speeds. But there might be some binning done so that the unlocked CPU's  have more potential headroom. Because as far as I know there is no 6400k...

[zanthros]

Nope! not a K model....... but AMD has a K model ... A6-6400K but hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm not really the same bird.... apples and oranges..... lol

[Gonio]

I know, but he mentions a I5 6400.

[zanthros]

2 minutes ago, Gonio said:

I know, but he mentions a I5 6400.

but you have mentioned a 6400K in your previous post..... just food for thought.

[Gonio]

let's not get down that road...