Intel Core i5-7600 vs Intel Core i7-6700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7600 and Intel Core i7-6700 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 i5-7600

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
  • Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71°C
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2459 vs 2290
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1037 vs 978
  • Around 23% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3484 vs 2838
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.835 vs 6.707
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4875 vs 4216
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4875 vs 4216
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs 5 August 2015
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 71°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2459 vs 2290
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1037 vs 978
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3484 vs 2838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.835 vs 6.707
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4875 vs 4216
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4875 vs 4216

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8078 vs 6535
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3792 vs 3373
  • Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.51 vs 4.077
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.719 vs 85.074
  • Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.699 vs 0.499
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.778 vs 2.59
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1719 vs 1487
  • Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3081 vs 2803
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1719 vs 1487
  • Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3081 vs 2803
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 8078 vs 6535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3792 vs 3373
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.51 vs 4.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 87.719 vs 85.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.699 vs 0.499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.778 vs 2.59
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1719 vs 1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3081 vs 2803
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1719 vs 1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3081 vs 2803

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7600
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2459
2290
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6535
8078
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1037
978
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3373
3792
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3484
2838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.077
5.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
85.074
87.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.499
0.699
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.59
2.778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.835
6.707
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1487
1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2803
3081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4875
4216
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1487
1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2803
3081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4875
4216
Name Intel Core i5-7600 Intel Core i7-6700
PassMark - Single thread mark 2459 2290
PassMark - CPU mark 6535 8078
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1037 978
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3373 3792
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3484 2838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.077 5.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 85.074 87.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.499 0.699
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.59 2.778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.835 6.707
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1487 1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2803 3081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4875 4216
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1487 1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2803 3081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4875 4216

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7600 Intel Core i7-6700

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date January 2017 5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $233 $303
Place in performance rating 1422 1401
Price now $239.99 $340.56
Processor Number i5-7600 i7-6700
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.77 8.66
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1 MB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 71°C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 4.00 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 8

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912 0x1912
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 530

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

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) 65 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)