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Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-7600K

Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-7600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 111.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for 137.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 111.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for 137.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9600K is 654 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-7600K - 175 vs 172 FPS
  • Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - $100.17 vs $124.3
  • Up to 20% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-7600K - $0.64 vs $0.8 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 6 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K

  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 91 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 5.
Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

175

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.64/FPS

100%

Price, €

€111.19

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 111.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

172

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.8/FPS

80%

Price, €

€137.97

80%

Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for 137.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

100%

Multi-Core

6468

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

88%

Multi-Core

4226

65%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

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Intel Core i5-7600K Logo

Intel Core i5-7600K

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
6
Threads4
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
95 WTDP
91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier
38.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsHD 630
YesOverclockableYes

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