The Core i5-7600K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $68.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- Up to 51% cheaper – $66.00 vs $134.44
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Core i5-7600K vs Core i5-7500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$134.44
49%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
51%
Core i5-7600K vs Core i5-7500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7600K vs Core i5-7500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600K vs Core i5-7500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
