IntelBX80677I77700K
IntelBX8070811600K

4 Cores, 8 Threads @4.2GHz, Kaby Lake.
Release date: Q1 2017.

6 Cores, 12 Threads @3.9GHz, Rocket Lake.
Release date: Q1 2021.

CSGO
Dust 2 1080p Max
270 EFps 296 EFps Slightly Better CSGO EFps.
+10%
GTAV
Franklin & Lamar 1080p Max
108 EFps 108 EFps
Overwatch
Temple of Anubis 1080p Max
134 EFps 142 EFps Slightly Better Overwatch EFps.
+6%
PUBG
M249 Training 1080p Max
125 EFps 143 EFps Better PUBG EFps.
+14%
Fortnite
UserBenchmark Island 1080p Max
145 EFps Slightly Better Fortnite EFps.
+8%
134 EFps
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 756,278 user samples
712,312 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 92% Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 71% Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 0.2 GHz (avg)
Poor: 71% Great: 92%
SPEED RANK: 188th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 84%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 70%
Battleship
43,966 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 108% Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 5.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 91% Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Poor: 91% Great: 108%
SPEED RANK: 76th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 99%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
84.2 % 99.3 % Faster effective speed.
+18%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
89.6 Pts +1% 88.4 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
127 Pts 162 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+28%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
242 Pts 313 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+29%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
426 Pts 592 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+39%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
647 Pts 945 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+46%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
96.5 Pts +1% 95.4 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
142 Pts 172 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+21%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
275 Pts 338 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+23%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
482 Pts 661 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+37%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
737 Pts 1034 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+40%
Market Share
Based on 67,712,644 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
1 % Hugely higher market share.
+257%
0.28 %
Value
Value For Money
86.7 % 112 % Better value.
+29%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
83 % 90 % Slightly more popular.
+8%
Price
Price (score)
$250 $180 Cheaper.
+28%
Age
Newest
87 Months 36 Months Much more recent.
+59%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
91 Watts More energy efficient.
+27%
125 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
4 cores 6 cores Much higher core count.
+50%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
8 threads 12 threads Much higher thread count.
+50%
Lithography
Manufacturing process
14 nm 14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
4.2 GHz Slightly faster base frequency.
+8%
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz 4.9 GHz Slightly faster turbo frequency.
+9%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
747 Pts 1256 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+68%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
662 Pts 1165 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+76%
Series
CPU Architecture
Kaby Lake Rocket Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1151 FCLGA1200
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
HD 630 UHD 750
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The Core i7-7700K is Intel’s flagship Kaby Lake based CPU which is reported to have the same IPC as its predecessor, Skylake. Comparing the 7700K and 6700K shows that both average effective speed and peak overclocked speed are up by 7%. Most of the increase in average effective speed is explained by the 5% boost in base clocks from 4.0 to 4.2 GHz. The improved peak lab speed is attributable to a combination of better overclocking capacity and improvements in Intel’s speedshift technology which make the 7700K slightly more responsive. Kaby Lake also has marginally better HD 630 integrated graphics. The i7-7700K is priced similarly to the i7-6700K so for top end gaming and workstation builds, the 7700K is the clear choice for 2017. AMD’s Ryzen will release later this year so things could change at that time. [Jan '17 CPUPro]

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The i5-11600K is the best value "top tier" CPU in Intel’s 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S lineup. With a simple overclock it offers almost the same levels of performance as the 11900K. Rocket Lake brings higher IPC (early samples indicate +19%) which translates to around a 10% faster Effective Speed than both Intel's 10th Gen and AMD’s 5000 series. Despite Intel’s performance lead, AMD continues to outsell Intel. Given the scale of Intel's operation, it’s inexplicable that their marketing remains so neglected. Little effort is made to counter widespread disinformation such as: “it uses too much electricity” or the classic: “it needs more cores”. Intel’s marketing samples are routinely distributed to reviewers that appear better incentivized to bury Intel's products rather than review them. Not enabling XMP or only testing with BIOS power limits enabled is akin to leaving the handbrake on during a race. Mind-numbing “scientific” and rendering benchmarks are presented as gospel. Different games, mostly unplayed by real users, are cherry picked for each “review”. When it's convenient, canned game benchmarks are chosen such as Ulletical’s CSGO which runs at nearly double the in-game fps. Credible benchmark data, which necessarily includes replicable video footage from popular games, is the exception rather than the rule. At every release, AMD’s marketers coordinate narratives to ensure another feast of blue blubber. Nonetheless, towards the end of 2021, Intel’s Golden Cove is due to offer an additional 20-30% performance increase. At that time, with a net 30-40% performance lead, Intel will probably regain significant market share despite AMD's class-leading marketing. In the meantime, most PC gamers need look no further than the 11400F. [Mar '21 CPUPro]

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