Intel Core i3-7320 vs Intel Core i5-7600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7320 and Intel Core i5-7600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7320

  • Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2508 vs 2459
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2508 vs 2459

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6536 vs 4840
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1037 vs 978
  • Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3373 vs 2242
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6536 vs 4840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1037 vs 978
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3373 vs 2242

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7320
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2508
2459
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4840
6536
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
978
1037
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2242
3373
Name Intel Core i3-7320 Intel Core i5-7600
PassMark - Single thread mark 2508 2459
PassMark - CPU mark 4840 6536
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 978 1037
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2242 3373
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 85.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.59
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.835
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2803
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4875
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2803
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4875

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7320 Intel Core i5-7600

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date January 2017 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $177 $233
Place in performance rating 1428 1419
Price now $224.15 $239.99
Processor Number i3-7320 i5-7600
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 8.60 10.77
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.10 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz 4.10 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of QPI Links 0 0
Number of threads 4 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)