Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 217 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i7-6900K - 184 vs 183 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 91 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - $120.0 vs $170.0
- Up to 28% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-7600K - $0.66 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 16 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for $170 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 28 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
183
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $120 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |