Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 174 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $99.0 vs $375.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-7820X - $0.55 vs $2.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 1% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-7600 - 181 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 16 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
180
99.4475138121547%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348794 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
181
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.07/FPS
26.570048309178752%
Price, $
$375
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for $375 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348794 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1373
97.30687455705174%
Multi-Core
3812
48.56669639444515%
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |