Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 521 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- 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 1% better in League of Legends than Core i7-6700K - 174 vs 173 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $54.84 vs $138.89
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |