The Core i7-920 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $11.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $69.00 vs $80.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-920 vs Core i5-7600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-920 vs Core i5-7600 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 i7-920 vs Core i5-7600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-920 vs Core i5-7600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.666 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
2.933 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-920 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
