Intel Core i7-8670 vs Intel Core i5-7600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8670 and Intel Core i5-7600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8670

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2120 vs 1487
  • Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2120 vs 1487
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2018 vs January 2017
Number of cores 6 vs 4
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2120 vs 1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2120 vs 1487

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600

  • Around 32% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2803 vs 1306
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2803 vs 1306
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4875 vs 2279
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4875 vs 2279
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2803 vs 1306
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2803 vs 1306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4875 vs 2279
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4875 vs 2279

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8670
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2120
1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2120
1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1306
2803
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1306
2803
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2279
4875
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2279
4875
Name Intel Core i7-8670 Intel Core i5-7600
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2120 1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2120 1487
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1306 2803
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1306 2803
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2279 4875
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2279 4875
PassMark - Single thread mark 2459
PassMark - CPU mark 6536
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1037
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 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

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8670 Intel Core i5-7600

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date January 2018 January 2017
Place in performance rating 1427 1419
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $233
Price now $239.99
Processor Number i5-7600
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.77

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz 4.10 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Base frequency 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4

Memory

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

Compatibility

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

Security & Reliability

Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
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)

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 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
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

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

Peripherals

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