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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 551 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-6600K - 579 vs 560 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - £138.88 vs £248.88
- Up to 42% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-7700K - £0.25 vs £0.43 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz QuadCore 8MB Cache Processor
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Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
560
96%
Value, £/FPS
£0.25/FPS
100%
Price, £
£138.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-6600K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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