Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 551 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i5-6600 - 176 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $79.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-7700K - $0.46 vs $1.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |