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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 551 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 3% better in War Thunder than Core i5-6600K - 186 vs 180 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - £138.88 vs £151.0
- Up to 5% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-7600K - £0.77 vs £0.81 per FPS
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8 GHz QuadCore 6 MB Cache CPU - Black
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Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
180
96%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
100%
Price, £
£138.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-6600K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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