Intel Core i7 7700K vs Intel Core i5 6600K
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i7 7700K with 4 cores 4.2GHz and Intel Core i5 6600K with 4 cores 3.5GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i7 7700K 's Advantages
Released 1 years and 5 months late
Higher specification of memory (2400 vs 2133)
Larger memory bandwidth (35.76GB/s vs 34.1GB/s)
Higher base frequency (4.2GHz vs 3.5GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (8MB vs 6MB)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i7 7700K
+16%
1209
Intel Core i5 6600K
1040
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 7700K
+48%
5881
Intel Core i5 6600K
3963
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i7 7700K
+4%
1557
Intel Core i5 6600K
1486
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 7700K
+19%
5260
Intel Core i5 6600K
4406
Blender
Intel Core i7 7700K
+61%
102
Intel Core i5 6600K
63
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i7 7700K
1129
Intel Core i5 6600K
1125
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 7700K
+24%
4705
Intel Core i5 6600K
3775
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i7 7700K
+16%
2712
Intel Core i5 6600K
2327
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i7 7700K
+51%
9594
Intel Core i5 6600K
6329
General Parameters
Jan 2017
Release Date
Aug 2015
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Kaby Lake
Core Architecture
Skylake
i7-7700K
Processor Number
i5-6600K
LGA-1151
Socket
LGA-1151
HD Graphics 630
Integrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Package
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
91 W
Power Consumption
91 W
100 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
-
CPU Performance
4
Performance Cores
4
8
Performance Core Threads
4
4.2 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
4.5 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
4
Total Core Count
4
8
Total Thread Count
4
42 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
100x
Multiplier
35
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
8 MB shared
L3 Cache
6 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1600
Memory Types
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600
64 GB
Max Memory Size
64 GB
2
Max Memory Channels
2
35.76 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
true
Integrated Graphics
true
350 MHz
GPU Base Frequency
-
1150 MHz
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1150 MHz
192
Shader Units
-
24
Texture Units
-
3
Raster Operation Units
-
24
Execution Units
-
15 W
Power Consumption
-
4096x2304 - 60 Hz
Max Resolution
-
0.44 TFLOPS
Graphics Performance
-
Miscellaneous
3.0
PCIe Version
3.0
16
PCIe Lanes
16
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
Extended Instruction Set
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
