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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 654 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - CA$325.0 vs CA$485.61
- Up to 33% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-7700K - CA$2.66 vs CA$3.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-9600 - 123 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 8 vs 6 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-9600
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
122
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.66/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$325
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Updated 191 minutes ago
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
123
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.95/FPS
67%
Price, CA$
CA$485.61
66%
FPS Winner
Intel 7th Gen Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor (BX80677I77700K)
Buy for CA$485.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 191 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-9600
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 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 |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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