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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 407 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - CA$222.5 vs CA$284.36
- Up to 21% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-7700K - CA$1.32 vs CA$1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-8600 - 170 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
168
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.32/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$222.5
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-8600 Desktop Processor 6 Core up to 4.3GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Updated 4162 minutes ago
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
170
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.67/FPS
79%
Price, CA$
CA$284.36
78%
FPS Winner
Intel 7th Gen Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor (BX80677I77700K)
Buy for CA$284.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4161 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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