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Intel 6th Gen Intel Core i5 6600K vs Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K: Comparison
Intel 6th Gen Intel Core i5 6600K and Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K differ on cache: Intel 6th Gen Intel Core i5 6600K at 6MB L3, Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K at 8MB L3, which puts Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K ahead on that measure. They match on 28 other specifications, including product line, form factor and core/thread count.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Product Line | Core i | Core i |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 6600K | 7600K |
| Codename | Skylake | Kaby Lake |
| Core/Thread Count | 4 Core / 4 Thread | 4 Core / 4 Thread |
| Release Year | 2015 | 2017 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Cache | 6MB L3 | 8MB L3 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1151 |
| Boost/Base Clock | 3.9 GHz Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz Boost Clock |
| Socket Status | End of Life | End of Life |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Performance Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | false | false |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | true |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Base Power | 91 W | 91 W |
| Bundled Cooler | None | None |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 2133 | 2400 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 64 | 64 |
| ECC Support | false | false |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| iGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU Compute Units | 24 | 24 |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| Launch MSRP | 242 | 242 |
| Retail Availability | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Series | Core i5 | Core i5 |
| Architecture | Skylake, 6th Gen Intel Core | Kaby Lake, 7th Gen Intel Core |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
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