The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's the same price!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-7600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
92%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.97/FPS
91%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-7600K 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 i7-2600K vs Core i5-7600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-7600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
