The Core i5-7600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $115.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- Up to 66% cheaper – $59.00 vs $174.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7600 vs Core i7-11700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$174.99
33%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
37%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7600 vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600 vs Core i7-11700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
