Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 551 days older than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - £128.88 vs £138.88
- Up to 6% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-6600K - £0.47 vs £0.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 0% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-7600 - 278 vs 277 FPS
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
277
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.47/FPS
100%
Price, £
£128.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £128.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17 minutes ago
Buy for £138.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |