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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-8600K is 275 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-7700 - 210 vs 205 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - $148.49 vs $167.0
- Up to 12% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-7700 - $0.71 vs $0.81 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
210
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-8600K or Core i7-7700
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
27 FPS
$62.55/FPS
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Core i7-7700
16 GB, 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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