Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - CA$166.25 vs CA$189.88
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-7600K - 146 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 6 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1507
88.02570093457945%
Multi-Core
4226
65.33704390847248%
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |