Intel Core i5-7600K Full Specifications
The Intel Core i5-7600K is a Desktop processor with 4 cores, launched in 2017. It is part of the Core i5 lineup, using the Kaby Lake-S architecture with Socket LGA1151. The core-count is effectively doubled, to 4 threads. Core i5-7600K has 6MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.8 GHz by default, but can boost up to 4.2 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Core i5-7600K on a 14 nm production process. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on Core i5-7600K, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can dial in any overclocking frequency up to 4.7GHz. Intel's processor supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel interface. This processor features the (Intel HD Graphics 630) integrated graphics solution. This processor can run on motherboards with the following chipsets: B150, B250, B360, B365, C232, C236, C246, H110, H170, H270, H310, H370, Q170, Q270, Q370, Z170, Z270, Z370, Z390.
Intel Core i5-7600K General
| Foundry | Intel |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Core Family | Kaby Lake-S |
| Market | Desktop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 |
| Type | Desktop |
| Architecture | Kaby Lake |
| Achitecture codename | Kaby Lake |
| Microarchitecture | Kaby Lake |
| Market price | $ 302.19 |
| Production Status | Active |
| Release date | on January 2017 |
| Released | Jan 2017 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $242 |
| Price now | $302 |
| Place in performance rating | 408 |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.95 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
| Process Size | 14 nm |
Intel Core i5-7600K Compatibility
| Power consumption (TDP) | 91 Watt |
|---|---|
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 |
| PCIe lanes | 16 |
| PCIe revision | 3.0 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1151 |
Intel Core i5-7600K Benchmarks
| # of Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| # of Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 4 |
| CPU Threads | 4 |
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) |
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 6MB (shared) |
| Core Clock | 3.8 GHz |
| Core Count | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
| Hyper-Threading | - |
| Hyperthreading | No |
| L1 Cache | 4 x 32 kB Instruction 4 x 32 kB Data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 x 256 kB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 1 x 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB |
| L3-Cache | 6.00 MB |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| Simultaneous Multithreading | No |
| TDP | 91 W |
| TDP down | -- |
| TDP up | -- |
| Turbo (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
| Turbo (4 Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
| Turbo Boost | 2.0 |
| Turbo Clock | up to 4.2 GHz |
Intel Core i5-7600K Memory Specifications
| ECC | No |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max memory channels | 2 |
| Maximum Supported Memory | 64 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 35.76 GB / s |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB |
| Memory Support | DDR4 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| Memory type | DDR4-2400 |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 |
| Max. Memory |
Intel Core i5-7600K Technical Specs
| 64 bit support | + |
|---|---|
| Die Size | unknown |
| Includes CPU Cooler | No |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C |
| Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Multiplier Unlocked | Yes |
| Number of cores | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 |
| Overclocking | Yes |
| Package | FC-LGA1151 |
| Part # | BX80677I57600K |
| Part# | SR32V |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 |
| Technology | 14 nm |
| Tjunction max. | -- |
| Transistors | unknown |
| Unlocked | + |
| Voltage | unknown |
| tCaseMax | 72°C |
Intel Core i5-7600K Integrated Graphics
| 4K resolution support | + |
|---|---|
| Clear Video | + |
| Clear Video HD | + |
| DirectX | 12 |
| DirectX Version | 12.0 |
| Execution units | 24 |
| GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
| GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
| Generation | 10 |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz |
| InTru 3D | + |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 (350 - 1150 MHz) |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max video memory | 64 GB |
| Max. displays | 3 |
| Number of displays supported | 3 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 |
| Quick Sync | + |
Intel Core i5-7600K Security Technologies
| EDB | + |
|---|---|
| Identity Protection | + |
| MPX | + |
| OS Guard | + |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME |
| Secure Key | + |
Intel Core i5-7600K Technologies and Extensions
| AES-NI | + |
|---|---|
| AVX | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + |
| Idle States | + |
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| TSX | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + |
| vPro | + |
Intel Core i5-7600K Virtualization Technologies
| AMD-V | + |
|---|---|
| EPT | + |
| VT-d | + |
| VT-x | + |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Intel Core i5-7600K Other
| Packaging | Boxed |
|---|---|
| MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 EIST Intel 64 XD bit VT-x AES-NI CLMUL FMA3 F16C BMI1 BMI2 Boost 2.0 |
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