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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $117.0 vs $126.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-7700 - 175 vs 171 FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1389
81.13317757009347%
Multi-Core
4460
68.95485466914039%
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7700 or Core i5-9600K
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
1 FPS
$1688.88/FPS
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Core i7-7700
16 GB, 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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