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Intel i7-7700 vs i5-8600K

The Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz also around 15% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 5% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 11313 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
Price $108.99 - BUY $150 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1151FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.2 GHzUp to 4.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)6 (Threads: 6)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB
TDP65W95W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$17.34
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2016Q4 2017
# of Samples80893224
CPU Value79.367.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2449(-5.2%)2583(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8644(-15.0%)10171(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz
8,644
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
10,171
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz
79.3
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
67.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz
2,449
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
2,583
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP65W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.