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$210
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $374
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MSRP in USD: $374
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700KF is 735 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $210.0 vs $280.0
- Up to 24% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-9700KF - $1.19 vs $1.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-7600K - 179 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 8 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
176
98.32402234636871%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$210
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
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Updated 360838 minutes ago
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
76.28205128205127%
Price, $
$280
75%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Updated 360838 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1507
90.4561824729892%
Multi-Core
4226
59.46250175882932%
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7600K or Core i7-9700KF
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
53 FPS
$20.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
84 FPS
$35.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,998
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