Average Bench: 48.1% (846th of 1441)

Based on 20 user benchmarks.  Device: 0F8BFBFF000906E9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7600 CPU @ 3.50GHz
Poor: 35%Average: 48.1% Great: 61%
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Popular builds with this CPU

Below average average bench

The Intel Core i5-7600 averaged 51.9% 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. Single Core Speed 93.5Pts
Avg. Memory Latency 59.8Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-7600 is 25.7%. 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 220Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 222Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 20 samples)
Min Avg Max
36.3 Memory 59.8 74.8
6.3 1-Core 93.5 122
44.3 2-Core 157 240
58.9% 103 Pts
Min Avg Max
93.2 4-Core 209 411
94.9 8-Core 222 425
28.5% 216 Pts
Min Avg Max
92.3 64-Core 220 430
13.6% 220 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Memory 74.8
1-Core 105
2-Core 213
73% 131 Pts
4-Core 362
8-Core 388
50% 375 Pts
64-Core 375
23% 375 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Memory 67.3
1-Core 108
2-Core 214
71% 130 Pts
4-Core 326
8-Core 386
46% 356 Pts
64-Core 321
20% 321 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Memory 69.8
1-Core 85.2
2-Core 106
55% 87 Pts
4-Core 115
8-Core 118
16% 116 Pts
64-Core 128
8% 128 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,819,247 CPUs tested

Typical Core i5-7600 Builds (Compare 608 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

System: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Good Total price: $485

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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
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
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

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