Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 521 days older than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $99.0 vs $180.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-6700K - $1.15 vs $2.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-7600 - 87 vs 86 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |