Intel Core i7 6900K vs Intel Core i5 7600K
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i7 6900K with 8 cores 3.2GHz and Intel Core i5 7600K with 4 cores 3.8GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i7 6900K 's Advantages
Larger memory bandwidth (76.8GB/s vs 35.76GB/s)
Larger L3 cache size (20MB vs 6MB)
Intel Core i5 7600K 's Advantages
Released 8 months late
Integrated graphics card
Higher specification of memory (2400 vs 2133)
Higher base frequency (3.8GHz vs 3.2GHz)
Lower TDP (91W vs 140W)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
1151
Intel Core i5 7600K
+1%
1166
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
+173%
11326
Intel Core i5 7600K
4143
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
+19%
1286
Intel Core i5 7600K
1073
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
+283%
7470
Intel Core i5 7600K
1948
Blender
Intel Core i7 6900K
+204%
192
Intel Core i5 7600K
63
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
961
Intel Core i5 7600K
+9%
1055
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
+98%
7327
Intel Core i5 7600K
3697
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
2310
Intel Core i5 7600K
+10%
2557
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
+109%
14258
Intel Core i5 7600K
6792
General Parameters
May 2016
Release Date
Jan 2017
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Broadwell E
Core Architecture
Kaby Lake
i7-6900K
Processor Number
i5-7600K
LGA-2011-3
Socket
LGA-1151
N/A
Integrated Graphics
HD Graphics 630
Package
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
140 W
Power Consumption
91 W
-
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
4
16
Performance Core Threads
4
3.2 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
3.7 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
8
Total Core Count
4
16
Total Thread Count
4
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
32x
Multiplier
38x
64 K per core
L1 Cache
256 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
20 MB shared
L3 Cache
6 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2133
Memory Types
DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1600
128 GB
Max Memory Size
64 GB
4
Max Memory Channels
2
76.8 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
35.76 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
-
Integrated Graphics
true
-
GPU Base Frequency
350 MHz
-
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1150 MHz
-
Shader Units
192
-
Texture Units
24
-
Raster Operation Units
3
-
Execution Units
24
-
Power Consumption
15 W
-
Max Resolution
4096x2304 - 60 Hz
-
Graphics Performance
0.44 TFLOPS
Miscellaneous
3.0
PCIe Version
3.0
40
PCIe Lanes
16
-
Extended Instruction Set
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
