The Core i5-7600K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's £19.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 12% cheaper – £147.46 vs £166.66
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7600K vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£166.66
88%
Value, £/FPS
£0.88/FPS
89%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, £
£147.46
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.78/FPS
100%
Core i5-7600K vs Core i7-6700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7600K vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600K vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
