Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K and the cheaper Core i5-7600 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $99.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 56% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-7700K - $0.93 vs $2.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-7600 - 110 vs 106 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |