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Core i5-7600K vs Core i7-6950X

Core i5-7600K vs Core i7-6950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for CA$142.3 on Amazon

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Updated 59 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

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Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray

Buy for CA$1,148.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for CA$142.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray

Buy for CA$1,148.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. 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 5% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-6950X - 571 vs 545 FPS
  • Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$142.3 vs CA$1148.33
  • 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
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

571

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$142.3

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for CA$142.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

545

95.44658493870402%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$1148.33

12%

Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray

Buy for CA$1,148.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

100%

Multi-Core

4226

50.02959630638097%

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1295

85.93231585932315%

Multi-Core

8447

100%

Intel Core i5-7600K

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Intel Core i7-6950X

Jan 3rd, 2017
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Kaby LakeCodenameBroadwell-E
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
4Threads
20
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
91 W
TDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier30.0x
HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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