Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 275 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - £151.0 vs £208.88
- Up to 27% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-8700K - £1.14 vs £1.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-7600K - 134 vs 132 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 12 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |