The Core i5-6600K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-7500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-7500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-7500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-7500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $2.42 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
