The Core i7-9700KF is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $126.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- Up to 65% cheaper – $69.00 vs $195.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-9700KF vs Core i5-7600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$195
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
36%
Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF vs Core i5-7600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700KF vs Core i5-7600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $374.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
