Intel Core i5-7600K
The current Intel Core i5-7600K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i5-7600K. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 4T
- Boost clock
- 4200 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- TDP
- 136 W
- Memory support
- DDR3, DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $77 the Intel Core i5-7600K is priced in line with its $77 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i5-7600K: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-7600K | Newegg | New | $77 | 45 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-7600KMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#244 of 270 graded processors
- #241 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V3 4
- #242 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 4
- #243 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 4
- #244 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 4
- #245 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 4
- #246 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G7400 4
- #247 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#69 of 270 currently priced processors
- #66 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600 46
- #67 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700F 45
- #68 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 45
- #69 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 45
- #70 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 45
- #71 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 45
- #72 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 45
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#210 of 270 graded processors
- #207 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 53
- #208 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 53
- #209 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 53
- #210 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 53
- #211 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 53
- #212 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 53
- #213 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 53
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#147 of 270 currently priced processors
- #144 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 39
- #145 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 39
- #146 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 39
- #147 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 39
- #148 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 38
- #149 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 38
- #150 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 38
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#244 of 270 graded processors
- #241 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V3 4
- #242 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 4
- #243 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 4
- #244 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 4
- #245 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 4
- #246 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G7400 4
- #247 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 4
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#221 of 270 currently priced processors
- #218 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 19
- #219 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 19
- #220 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 19
- #221 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 19
- #222 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 19
- #223 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 19
- #224 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 19
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#243 of 270 graded processors
- #240 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 10
- #241 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 10
- #242 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 9
- #243 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 9
- #244 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1225 V5 9
- #245 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 8
- #246 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2643 v4 8
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#70 of 270 currently priced processors
- #67 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 41
- #68 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 40
- #69 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 40
- #70 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 39
- #71 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 39
- #72 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 39
- #73 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 39
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value45 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 90 +182% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i7-6800K 80 +57% capability · -47% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value39 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 B 85 +11% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-10100F C 67 -1% capability · -6% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value19 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 57 +182% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-10100F F 31 +28% capability · -6% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value39 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +343% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 2400G F 85 +100% capability · -29% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $44, against a cheapest tracked $77
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i7-6800K holds Relative Value 80 against its 45 with Balanced priorities, at $41
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useGraded C; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-10100F holds Relative Value 67 against its 39 for Gaming, at $72
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches D. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-10100F holds Relative Value 31 against its 19 for Productivity, at $72
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $38, against a cheapest tracked $77
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 2400G holds Relative Value 85 against its 39 for Performance per Watt, at $55
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i5-7600K
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Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3800 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4200 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 136 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 136 W
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- Memory support
- DDR3, DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 64 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 630
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 6 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2017
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80677I57600K
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR3, DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR3, DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 136 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 136 W on socket LGA 1151.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i5-7600K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #244 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 192. Intel Core i7-6800K currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-7600K offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #210 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 192. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-7600K offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #244 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 192. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-7600K offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #243 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 192. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.