Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 174 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $95.97 vs $325.0
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 1% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-7600 - 142 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 20 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1373
96.55414908579466%
Multi-Core
3812
43.41191208290628%
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |