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Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-7600K

Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-7600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 349.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 349.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 241 days older than Core i9-7960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 32 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K

  • Performs up to 3% better in New World than Core i9-7960X - 117 vs 114 FPS
  • Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 91 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of New World.
New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

114

97.43589743589743%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

117

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€349.9

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 349.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

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

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1376

91.30723291307234%

Multi-Core

10496

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

100%

Multi-Core

4226

40.26295731707317%

Intel Core i9-7960X

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Intel Core i5-7600K

Sep 1st, 2017
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i9CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads4
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
165 WTDP
91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
28.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD 630
YesOverclockableYes

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