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 i5-6600K
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - €188.88 vs €198.88
- Up to 4% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-7600K - €1.19 vs €1.24 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-6600K - 160 vs 159 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
159
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
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Buy for €198.88 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |