Intel Core i5-7600K vs Intel Core i7-2600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7600K and Intel Core i7-2600K 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).

Intel Core i5-7600K

Intel Core i7-2600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600K

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2543 vs 1742
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6812 vs 5481
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1169 vs 811
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3827 vs 3117
Around 45% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2675 vs 1845
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.113 vs 77.745
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.661 vs 2.129
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.129 vs 5.018

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 3 January 2011
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2543 vs 1742
PassMark - CPU mark	6812 vs 5481
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1169 vs 811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3827 vs 3117
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2675 vs 1845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.113 vs 77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.661 vs 2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.129 vs 5.018

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.524 vs 4.244
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.602 vs 0.516

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.524 vs 4.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.602 vs 0.516

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2543

1742

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6812

5481

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1169

811

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3827

3117

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2675

1845

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.244

4.524

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

87.113

77.745

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.516

0.602

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.661

2.129

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.129

5.018

Name	Intel Core i5-7600K	Intel Core i7-2600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2543	1742
PassMark - CPU mark	6812	5481
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1169	811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3827	3117
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2675	1845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.244	4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.113	77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.516	0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.661	2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.129	5.018
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7595

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7600K	Intel Core i7-2600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	3 January 2017	3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$242	$317
Place in performance rating	1101	2312
Price now	$250.99	$189.99
Processor Number	i5-7600K	i7-2600K
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.71	13.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	8
Unlocked
Die size		216 mm
Transistor count		995 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x112
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	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	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	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)
Secure Boot
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)