Intel Core i7-7700K vs Intel Core i5-6600K Comparison
The Intel Core i7-7700K is a Intel desktop processor from the Intel Core lineup, built on the Kaby Lake architecture and released in 2017. This CPU features 4 cores, a base clock of 4200 MHz, maximum turbo frequency of 4500 MHz and 8 MB of L3 cache. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. The Intel Core i7-7700K is designed for the LGA1151 socket.It supports overclocking. It includes integrated Intel® HD Graphics 630 graphics.
The Intel Core i5-6600K is a Intel desktop processor from the Intel Core lineup, built on the Skylake architecture and released in 2015. This CPU features 4 cores, a base clock of 3500 MHz, maximum turbo frequency of 3900 MHz and 6 MB of L3 cache. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. The Intel Core i5-6600K is designed for the LGA1151 socket.It supports overclocking. It includes integrated Intel® HD Graphics 530 graphics.
Peformance:
Intel Core i7-7700K is better than 46% cpus with score 83 and Intel Core i5-6600K is better than 36% cpus with score 57
Specs
| Intel Core i7-7700K | Intel Core i5-6600K | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Turbo | 4.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Current Price | $234 | $293 |
| Release Price | $339 | |
| Release Date | 2017 | 2015 |
| GPU | Intel® HD Graphics 630 | Intel® HD Graphics 530 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1151 |
| L3 | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Base TDP | 91 W | 91 W |
| Max TDP | ||
| Nm | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| Official Site | intel.com | intel.com |
| Intel Core i7-7700K | Intel Core i5-6600K | |
| Performance Tier | Core i7 | Core i5 |
| Class | Intel Core | Intel Core |
| Code Name | Kaby Lake | Skylake |
| Performance Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency Cores | - | - |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Bits | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| tjMax | 100°C | |
| PCI Generation | 3 | 3 |
| PCI Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| L1 Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | ||
| Product IDs | Box BXC80677I77700K (China)BX80677I77700K Tray CM8067702868535 | Tray CM8066201920300Box BX80662I56600KBXC80662I56600K (China) |
