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Core i7-9700KF vs Core i5-7600K

Core i7-9700KF vs Core i5-7600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700KF is 735 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-7600K - 193 vs 190 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K

  • Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $75.0 vs $225.0
  • Up to 67% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-9700KF - $0.39 vs $1.17 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 91 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

193

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.17/FPS

33.333333333333336%

Price, $

$225

33%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

190

98.44559585492227%

Value, $/FPS

$0.39/FPS

100%

Price, $

$75

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1666

100%

Multi-Core

7107

100%

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

90.4561824729892%

Multi-Core

4226

59.46250175882932%

Intel Core i7-9700KF

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Intel Core i5-7600K

Jan 8th, 2019
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
8
Threads4
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
95 WTDP
91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-9700KF or Core i5-7600K

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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