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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% (358th of 1442)

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 35872%
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 BenchNormalHeavyServer
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)
80.8% Excellent
Memory 84.5
1-Core 118
2-Core 228
81% 144 Pts
4-Core 446
8-Core 445
60% 445 Pts
64-Core 444
28% 444 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
78.5% Very good
Memory 82.2
1-Core 114
2-Core 223
79% 140 Pts
4-Core 432
8-Core 430
58% 431 Pts
64-Core 428
26% 428 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
76.6% Very good
Memory 72
1-Core 118
2-Core 240
78% 143 Pts
4-Core 469
8-Core 466
63% 468 Pts
64-Core 470
29% 470 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
74.9% Very good
Memory 76.1
1-Core 102
2-Core 218
73% 132 Pts
4-Core 426
8-Core 422
57% 424 Pts
64-Core 432
27% 432 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
70.9% Very good
Memory 88.4
1-Core 113
2-Core 211
79% 137 Pts
4-Core 305
8-Core 339
42% 322 Pts
64-Core 359
22% 359 Pts
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MSRP ≈ $220 @ launch in Jan '17
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Gaming
Gaming 46%
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Desktop
Desktop 82%
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Workstation
Workstation 37%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME B250M-A - $74

CPU
Core i5-7600Intel  $89Bench 72%, 39,689 samples1x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples530x
HD 630 (Desktop Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 153,031 samples467x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples462x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples140x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples139x
SSDNow UV400 240GBKingston  $89Bench 71%, 105,079 samples109x
RAM
HyperX 2400 C15 2x8GBKingstonBench 76%, 122,822 samples92x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $42Bench 76%, 105,447 samples78x
DDR4 2400 2OZ 1x8GBAdataBench 42%, 10,940 samples66x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $379

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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

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8 months ago.

DEU-User
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5,747

Good

2 years ago.

Perfect gaming cpu for budget builds :D

TUR-User
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5,526

Poor

16 months ago.

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

POL-User
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4,572

Excellent

9 months ago.

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

ITA-User
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4,079

Good

2 years ago.

Powerfull and quite cheap and Mine Work superbly at the moment

NLD-User
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3,512

Poor

3 years ago.

I would exhcange your money for the i7 7700k

NZL-User
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2,134

Excellent

17 months ago.

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

HND-User
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954

Poor

4 years ago.

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

yaabalfazl
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92

Terrible

6 years ago.

low thread

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