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Intel Core i5-7600K Benchmark, Test and specs

Name: Intel Core i5-7600K
Brand: Intel
Rating: 4.5 (62 reviews)

Last updated: 2023-04-11

The Intel Core i5-7600K was released in Q1/2017 and has 4 cores. The processor can process 4 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 1151. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i5-7600K achieved a result of 1,174 points (single-core) or 3,855 points (multi-core).

At a glance
Name:	Intel Core i5-7600K
Family:	Intel Core i5 (336)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 7000 (17)
Architecture:	Kaby Lake S
Technology:	14 nm
Segment:	Desktop
Generation:	7
Predecessor:	Intel Core i5-6600K
Successor:	Intel Core i5-8600K

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-7600K has 4 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7600K is 3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	4 / 4
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	4x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	No
Overclocking:	Yes
Frequency:	3.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):	4.20 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i5-7600K has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i5-7600K has the Intel HD Graphics 630 installed, which has 24 streaming multiprocessors (192 shaders).

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics 630
GPU frequency:	0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.15 GHz
Compute units:	24
Shader:	192
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q2/2016

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	9.5
Direct X:	12
Technology:	14 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	64 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	Decode / Encode
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	Decode / Encode
VP9:	Decode / Encode

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode / Encode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i5-7600K supports a maximum of 64 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 38.4 GB/s.

DDR4-2400	38.4 GB/s
Max. Memory:	64 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Core i5-7600K has a TDP of 91 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	91 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i5-7600K is made in 14 nm and has 6.00 MB cache.

Technology:	14 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1151
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	6.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date:	Q1/2017
Release price:	270 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-7600K have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Core i5-9500 6C 6T @ 4.40 GHz	1427
	Intel Core i5-9500F 6C 6T @ 4.40 GHz	1427
	Intel Core i3-8350K 4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	1426
	Intel Core i5-7600K 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	1420
	Intel Xeon Gold 6230 20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz	1419
	Intel Core i3-9300 4C 4T @ 4.30 GHz	1417
	Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1414

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	4296
	Intel Core i7-7700 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	4284
	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	4281
	Intel Core i5-7600K 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	4278
	Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	4258
	Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	4257
	Intel Processor 310 2C 4T @ 4.10 GHz	4254

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-10700TE 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	1177
	Intel Xeon Gold 6246 12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	1177
	Intel Core i3-7350K 2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	1176
	Intel Core i5-7600K 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	1174
	Intel Core i9-10980XE 18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz	1174
	Intel Core i9-9980XE 18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz	1174
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz	1174

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	3869
	Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	3864
	Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	3859
	Intel Core i5-7600K 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	3855
	Intel Core i3-8350K 4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	3855
	Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	3849
	Intel Core i7-6700 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	3801

Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-10105F 4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz	441
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz	439
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	437
	Intel Core i5-7600K 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	433
	Intel Pentium Gold G6600 2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	433
	Microsoft XBox Series X 8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz	431
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz	431

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon E-2234 4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	1654
	Intel Core i3-9100 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	1630
	Intel Core i3-9100F 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	1630
	Intel Core i5-7600K 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	1589
	Intel Xeon E-2224 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	1589
	Intel Core i5-6600K 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	1572
	Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	1555

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i7-7700 Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz	442
	Intel Core i7-7700K Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz	442
	Intel Core i7-7700T Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz	442
	Intel Core i5-7600K Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz	442
	AMD A8-6500 AMD Radeon HD 8570D @ 0.84 GHz	432
	AMD A8-6600K AMD Radeon HD 8570D @ 0.84 GHz	432
	AMD FX-7500 AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) @ 0.55 GHz	425

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i7-980X 6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz	6897
	Intel Core i7-980 6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz	6895
	Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	6871
	Intel Core i5-7600K 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	6862
	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	6845
	AMD FX-8140 8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	6845
	Intel Xeon D-2123IT 4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	6844

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i5-8600K 6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz	506
	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz	503
	Intel Core i7-7700K 4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz	500
	Intel Core i5-7600K 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	492
	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	488
	Intel Core i7-8700 6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz	488
	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	486

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-4820K 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	1851
	Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	1829
	Intel Core i7-3770 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	1828
	Intel Core i5-7600K 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	1794
	Intel Core i3-8350K 4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	1781
	Intel Core i7-3820 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	1771
	Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 6C 12T @ 2.10 GHz	1770

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz	180
	Intel Core i5-7640X 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	180
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	180
	Intel Core i5-7600K 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	179
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	179
	Intel Core i5-8600 6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz	178
	Intel Core i5-9400 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	177

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-4820K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	728
	Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	722
	Intel Core i5-7640X 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	720
	Intel Core i5-7600K 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	717
	Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	717
	Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	716
	AMD FX-9590 8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz	713

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,886 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,820 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,510 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,477 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
665 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
613 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,155 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,457 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
242 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
744 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,110 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,106 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
942 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
938 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
825 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
836 entries

Cinebench R11.5 iGPU
383 entries

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