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Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-6600

Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-6600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K

Buy for $175 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K

Buy for $175 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6600 is 1159 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

  • Performs up to 26% better in F1 23 than Core i7-3770K - 211 vs 167 FPS
  • Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $79.0 vs $175.0
  • Up to 65% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-3770K - $0.37 vs $1.05 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 65 vs 77 Watts
This is a free version of F1 23.
F1 23

F1 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

167

79%

Value, $/FPS

$1.05/FPS

35%

Price, $

$175

45%

Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K

Buy for $175 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

211

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.37/FPS

100%

Price, $

$79

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

707

54%

Multi-Core

2469

69%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

100%

Multi-Core

3552

100%

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo

Intel Core i7-3770K

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Intel Core i5-6600

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
77 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier27.0x
Intel HD 4000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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