Intel Core i5-7600K

Intel Core i5-7600K
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i5-7600K was once an extremely popular processor for desktop computers. It is based on the Kaby Lake S architecture and was manufactured using the proven 14-nm process. A particularly noteworthy feature of this model is its overclocking capability, indicated by the K in its name.

Enthusiasts were able to individually customize the performance of this chip. For its time, the processor offered very balanced performance in the mainstream segment. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 630 provides reliable graphics output, making it versatile. This was particularly practical for systems without a separate graphics card.

With 6 MB Level 3 Cache and support for PCIe 3.0, the Intel Core i5-7600K offered a solid foundation. Even today, this processor can still be a good choice for everyday tasks such as surfing, office work, or media playback. We see that it remains a reliable option for less demanding applications. It represents a generation of Intel CPUs known for their stability and still working well.

  • Overclocking capability
  • Integrated graphics unit (Intel HD Graphics 630)
  • Solid performance for everyday applications
  • Based on the Kaby Lake S architecture

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 371 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 493 / 821
In segment Desktop
Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread

Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-4790K
4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz
272 pts
Intel Core i7-6700
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
270 pts
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
262 pts
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C / 24T · 4.80 GHz
252 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 4.20 GHz
249 pts
Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-4770K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
1,021 pts
Intel Core i7-4790
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
986 pts
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
855 pts
Intel Core i5-6400
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
778 pts
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
579 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-9500F
6C / 6T · 4.40 GHz
1,427
Intel Core i3-8350K
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
1,426
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
1,420
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C / 40T · 3.90 GHz
1,419
Intel Core i3-9300
4C / 4T · 4.30 GHz
1,417
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-7700
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
4,284
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
4,281
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
4,278
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
4,258
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
4,257
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C / 24T · 4.30 GHz
439 cb
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
437 cb
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
433 cb
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
431 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C / 48T · 4.20 GHz
431 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-10700TE
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
1,177
Intel Core i3-7350K
2C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
1,176
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
1,174
Intel Core i5-10505
6C / 12T · 4.60 GHz
1,173
Intel Core i3-8350K
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
1,172
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-9100
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,630 cb
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,630 cb
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
1,589 cb
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,572 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,555 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
3,864
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz
3,859
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
3,855
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
3,849
Intel Core i7-6700
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
3,801
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-7300
Intel HD Graphics 630
442
Intel Core i3-7320
Intel HD Graphics 630
442
Intel Core i5-7600K
Intel HD Graphics 630
442
AMD A8-6500
AMD Radeon HD 8570D
432
AMD A8-6600K
AMD Radeon HD 8570D
432
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-10105F
4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz
472
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
470
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
468
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
464
Intel Core i7-6700K
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
464
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-9100
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,751
Intel Core i7-3770S
4C / 8T · 3.10 GHz
1,730
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,723
Intel Core i5-7600
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,709
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
1,690
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-7640X
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
180 cb
Intel Core i7-6700K
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
180 cb
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
179 cb
Intel Core i5-8600
6C / 6T · 4.20 GHz
178 cb
Intel Core i5-9400
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
177 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
722 cb
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
720 cb
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
717 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz
716 cb
AMD FX-9590
8C / 8T · 5.00 GHz
713 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i5 (336)
CPU groupIntel Core i 7000 (17)
ArchitectureKaby Lake S
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1151
Generation7
PredecessorIntel Core i5-6600K
Q3/2015
SuccessorIntel Core i5-8600K
Q4/2017

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 3.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 4.20 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache6.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 630
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.15 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 192
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory64 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ2/2016

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory64 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP91 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ1/2017
Release price270 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i5-7600K
Intel Core i5-7600K
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