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Core i5-7600K vs Core i7-10700K

Core i5-7600K vs Core i7-10700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $190 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for $235.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $190 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for $235.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K

  • Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $190.0 vs $235.99
  • Up to 15% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i7-10700K - $1.53 vs $1.8 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 91 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-7600K - 131 vs 124 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 16 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

124

94%

Value, $/FPS

$1.53/FPS

100%

Price, $

$190

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $190 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

131

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.8/FPS

85%

Price, $

$235.99

80%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for $235.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

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Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

88%

Multi-Core

4226

51%

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1706

100%

Multi-Core

8142

100%

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Intel Core i5-7600K

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Intel Core i7-10700K

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Kaby LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.8 GHzBase Clock Speed3.8 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz
91 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0xMultiplier38.0x
HD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-7600K or Core i7-10700K

Far Cry 6, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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