The Core i7-7700K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $28.29 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $178.33 vs $206.62
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
The Core i7-7700K is better in every way
Core i7-7700K vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$178.33
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, $
$206.62
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
86%
Core i7-7700K vs Core i5-8600K 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 i7-7700K vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700K vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
