Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600 outperforms Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600 is 217 days newer than Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 2% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-6900K - 248 vs 244 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |