Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 551 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $57.77 vs $168.18
- Up to 64% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-7700K - $0.46 vs $1.29 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 4% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-6600 - 145 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
139
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.12
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |