
intel
Brand4/4
Cores/Threads3.8GHz
Base Clock91W
TDPIntel Core i5-7600K

intel
Brand4/8
Cores/Threads4GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPIntel Core i7-6700K

Intel Core i5-7600K
Intel Core i5-7600K
$ • Jan 2017
Intel Core i7-6700K
$ • Jul 2015
Intel Core i7-6700K

Specs Comparison
Specification | Intel Core i5-7600K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
---|---|---|
Cores | 4 | 4 |
Threads | 4 | 8 |
Base Clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 38 X | 40 X |
TDP | 91 W | 95 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.25 MB | 0.25 MB |
Cache L3 | 6.00 MB | 8.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | HD 630 | HD Graphics 530 |
Architecture | Core i5 (Kaby Lake) | Core i7 (Skylake) |
Process Size | 14nm | 14nm |
Socket | intel socket 1151 | intel socket 1151 |
Foundry | Intel | Intel |
Die Size | N/A | N/A |
PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | N/A | N/A |
Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i5-7600K
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Multi Core Performance
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Intel Core i7-6700K


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i5-7600K
Intel Core i7-6700K
Multi Core Performance
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Intel Core i7-6700K


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
Intel Core i5-7600K
Intel Core i7-6700K


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
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Comparison in Games
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It's a Tie!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7600K
INTEL • 4/4 • 3.8GHz

Intel Core i7-6700K
INTEL • 4/8 • 4GHz
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