Intel Core i5 7600K 4-core LGA1151
The unlocked multiplier and 4.2GHz boost clock on its 14nm Kaby Lake architecture provide straightforward overclocking headroom for budget-conscious builders. Its 91W TDP and integrated HD Graphics 630 make it a capable foundation for a basic system without a discrete GPU. This processor is best for users assembling a value-oriented desktop for everyday productivity and light esports gaming.
Cores 4
Threads 4
Boost Clock 4200 MHz
L3 Cache 6 MB
TDP 91 W
Socket LGA1151
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 630
44 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong single thread (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong platform (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 |
| Model | 7600K |
| Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3800 |
| Boost Clock | 4200 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 6814 |
| PassMark Single | 2536 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2400 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 64 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA1151 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 91 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i5 7600K | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SMC EPYC 9555P | HP Xeon 6526Y | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16 | 64 | 16 | 24 | - |
| Threads | 4 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 48 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4200 | 5700 | 4400 | 3900 | 4000 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 6 | 128 | 256 | 37 | 128 | - |
| Tdp W | 91 | 120 | 360 | 195 | 200 | - |
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | LGA 4677 | AMD Socket SP3 | - |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | No | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5 7600K | 53.8 | 83.7 | 66.8 | 48.5 | 48.6 | 24.5 | 0 | 71.4 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Compare | 96 | 98.6 | 92.4 | 97 | 95.7 | 84.4 | 14.4 | 92.9 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 77.3 | 96.8 | 89.6 | 99.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 85.9 |
| HP Xeon 6526Y Compare | 92.1 | 77.3 | 90.8 | 79.3 | 89.9 | 0 | 2.7 | 80.5 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 77.3 | 84.5 | 85.1 | 93.9 | 36.4 | 5.2 | 80.4 |
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare | 85.7 | 20.5 | 17.4 | 66.5 | 97 | 0 | 6.3 | 98.4 |
Usage Scores
- Overall44
- AI/LLM38.9
- Budget37.4
- Gaming46.5
- Server35.1
- Efficiency43
- Productivity46.9
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