Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core i5-7600K vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Intel Core i5-7600K currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Intel Core i7-6700K is about 1% faster in the tracked relative gaming score.

Prices updated Sep 30, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Core i7-6700K is 30.5% higher
Gaming differenceIntel Core i7-6700K is 1% higher
Value differenceIntel Core i7-6700K is 22.6% lower

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

Intel Core i5-7600K currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Core i7-6700K is about 23.6% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricIntel Core i5-7600KIntel Core i7-6700K
Current used price$27.2$35.5
Current new price$59.46$72.75
Relative gaming performance4142
Gaming performance per dollar1.5111.169
Cinebench R23 multi4,5505,626
Cinebench R23 single1,0861,120
Cores / threads4 / 44 / 8
Socket--
TDP91 W91 W
Release year20172015
Qualified sales816
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