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Core i5-7600

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.5GHz, Kaby Lake.
Release date: Q1 2017.

Average Bench: 72% (322nd of 1406)

Based on 39,689 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000906E9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7600 CPU @ 3.50GHz
Poor: 54%Average: 72% Great: 82%
Gaming
Gaming 72%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 55%
Yacht

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Good average bench

The Intel Core i5-7600 averaged 27.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 82.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 111Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-7600 is 28.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-7600 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 378Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 374Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 39,689 samples)
Rank 32272%
Min Avg Max
64.2 Memory 82.4 93.4
83.7 1-Core 111 122
151 2-Core 217 243
77.1% 137 Pts
Min Avg Max
224 4-Core 354 440
254 8-Core 374 451
48.2% 364 Pts
Min Avg Max
257 64-Core 378 454
23.4% 378 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
80.3% Excellent
Memory 94.3
1-Core 110
2-Core 226
82% 143 Pts
4-Core 383
8-Core 391
52% 387 Pts
64-Core 364
22% 364 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
79.8% Very good
Memory 90.4
1-Core 124
2-Core 242
86% 152 Pts
4-Core 396
8-Core 424
54% 410 Pts
64-Core 420
26% 420 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
77.9% Very good
Memory 93.4
1-Core 113
2-Core 219
81% 142 Pts
4-Core 363
8-Core 358
48% 360 Pts
64-Core 385
24% 385 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
72.6% Very good
Memory 80.8
1-Core 116
2-Core 234
80% 144 Pts
4-Core 366
8-Core 403
51% 385 Pts
64-Core 395
24% 395 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 61,868,735 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 81%
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Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus PRIME B250M-A - $74

CPU
Core i5-7600Intel  $120Bench 72%, 39,689 samples1x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $130Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples416x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $146Bench 29%, 946,701 samples369x
HD 630 (Desktop Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 153,031 samples359x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $22Bench 66%, 424,288 samples109x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $70Bench 103%, 951,591 samples108x
SSDNow UV400 240GBKingston  $149Bench 71%, 105,079 samples86x
RAM
HyperX 2400 C15 2x8GBKingstonBench 76%, 122,822 samples74x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $43Bench 76%, 105,447 samples60x
DDR4 2400 2OZ 1x8GBAdataBench 42%, 10,940 samples58x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $346

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-7600 Processor (6M Cache, up to 4.10 GHz)
Code NameKaby Lake
Launch DateQ1'17
Processor Numberi5-7600
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$213.00 - $224.00
Clock Speed3.50 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.10 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
QPI Links0
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015C (65W)

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350.00 MHz
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.15 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Memory Channels2
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

 Comments

CPUPro
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Liked (edit your comment) Add link

7 months ago.

DEU-User
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5,489

Good

18 months ago.

Perfect gaming cpu for budget builds :D

TUR-User
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5,326

Poor

5 months ago.

Very good cpu.. single core performance is amazing but multicore performance is worse than ryzen 1600x

POL-User
Avatar level
4,378

Poor

2 months ago.

5* Because I have this Processor. I recomend this procesor for all

ITA-User
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3,923

Good

23 months ago.

Powerfull and quite cheap and Mine Work superbly at the moment

NLD-User
Avatar level
3,352

Poor

2 years ago.

I would exhcange your money for the i7 7700k

NZL-User
Avatar level
1,990

Excellent

6 months ago.

Works quite well, sadly can be a bit lacking nowadays, but still competes with cpus three generations ahead!

HND-User
Avatar level
920

Poor

3 years ago.

Had it for 3 yeas, Not even needed to change the paste yet. 100% working.

yaabalfazl
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92

Terrible

5 years ago.

low thread

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