Intel Core i5-7600K vs Intel Core i5-6600K
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-7600K is 7% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 48 45
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Top speed 4.2 GHz 3.9 GHz
Rated power 91 W 91 W
Games at recommended 190 182
Released20172015
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-7600K better than the Intel Core i5-6600K for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-7600K scores 48 and the Intel Core i5-6600K 45.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 for the Intel Core i5-7600K, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti for the Intel Core i5-6600K.