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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $333
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MSRP in USD: $333
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700 is 840 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - CA$153.92 vs CA$359.0
- Up to 56% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-9700 - CA$0.92 vs CA$2.11 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-7600 - 170 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
167
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.92
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I57600 7th Generation Core i5-7600 Processor
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Updated 17234 minutes ago
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
170
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.11/FPS
43%
Price, CA$
CA$359
42%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for CA$359 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17234 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-7600 or Core i7-9700
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
10 FPS
CA$179.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-9700
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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