The Core i7-7700K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $120.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- Up to 42% cheaper – $168.88 vs $289.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-7700K vs Core i5-10600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
99%
Price, $
$168.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$289
58%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
59%
Core i7-7700K vs Core i5-10600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7700K vs Core i5-10600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700K vs Core i5-10600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
