Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 1898 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - €105.52 vs €203.31
- Up to 45% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-7600K - €0.32 vs €0.58 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-2700K - 352 vs 325 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 91 vs 95 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
325
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€105.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €105.52 on Amazon
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Buy for €203.31 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
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Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |