Cutting insert and associated milling cutter

The invention relates to a cutting insert used for cutting metal, especially for milling for example camshafts. The inventive insert comprises at least one cutting edge (4, 4') that is formed by the intersection of a face (2) with a flank (3). The aim of the invention is to provide a cutting insert for a milling cutter and a corresponding milling cutter the noise level of which, even if at full load, is considerably reduced for high-speed milling. To this end, the cutting edges (4, 4') extend at an angle deviating from 90° relative to the cutting direction of the cutting insert.