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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7600K is 217 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 13% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-6950X - 106 vs 94 FPS
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$228.62 vs CA$1125.0
- Up to 82% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-6950X - CA$2.16 vs CA$11.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 91 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 20 vs 4 threads
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
106
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$228.62
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
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Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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