Intel Core i5-7600K vs Intel Core i5-11600KF

Processor comparisons   05-02-2023
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-7600K vs Intel Core i5-11600KF tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Gears 5, AIDA64, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Handbrake, Furmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, MATLAB, SuperPi, RealBench.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fallout 76
Borderlands 3
Death Stranding
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Overwatch
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite
DOOM: Eternal
Fortnite
Valheim

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600KF or Intel Core i5-7600K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-7600K

52%

Core i5-11600KF

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-11600KF is 7% better than Core i5-7600K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7600K

52%

Core i5-11600KF

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	95.1
Valorant	104.6	108.0
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	60.5
Apex Legends	98.3	101.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	81.0
Overwatch	84.7	87.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	74.6
DOOM Eternal	52.3	54.0
Warzone	81.6	84.3
Assassin's Creed	87.9	90.8
Valheim	86.8	89.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-7600K

46%

Core i5-11600KF

42%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-7600K is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11600KF as it consumes less power: 91W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-7600K	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	717	1886
Cinbench 20 Single-core	433	460
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1589	4227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	929	1201
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3642	11189

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-7600K	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Single-Core	2548	2680
Multi-Core	6912	20410

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-7600K	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Single-Core	1261	1605
Multi-Core	3978	6942

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-7600K	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Announcement date	March 28, 2017	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1200
Core name	Kaby Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	11
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	4	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	91 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-11600KF is 2% better than Core i5-7600K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-11600KF has 2 more core than Core i5-7600K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7600K is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600KF is better: 33
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-7600K and Intel Core i5-11600KF before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-7600K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-7600K specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11600KF - all data

• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Fortnite gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark
• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11600KF specs and review.