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 CAD 249 the Intel Core i5-7600K is priced in line with its CAD 249 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 | CAD 249 | 18 | 2026-10-29 | 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.
#212 of 232 graded processors
- #209 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 4
- #210 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 4
- #211 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 4
- #212 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 4
- #213 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 4
- #214 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 4
- #215 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#199 of 232 currently priced processors
- #196 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 18
- #197 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 18
- #198 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 18
- #199 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 18
- #200 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 18
- #201 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 18
- #202 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 18
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#185 of 232 graded processors
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 53
- #183 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 53
- #184 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 53
- #185 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 53
- #186 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 53
- #187 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 53
- #188 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 53
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#178 of 232 currently priced processors
- #175 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 16
- #176 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 16
- #177 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 16
- #178 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 15
- #179 IntelIntel Core i9-9940X 15
- #180 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 14
- #181 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 14
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#212 of 232 graded processors
- #209 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 4
- #210 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 4
- #211 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 4
- #212 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 4
- #213 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 4
- #214 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 4
- #215 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 4
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#207 of 232 currently priced processors
- #204 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 1
- #205 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 1
- #206 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 1
- #207 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 1
- #208 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 1
- #209 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 1
- #210 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#209 of 232 graded processors
- #206 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 10
- #207 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 10
- #208 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 9
- #209 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 9
- #210 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 8
- #211 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 8
- #212 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 8
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#184 of 232 currently priced processors
- #181 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 7
- #182 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 7
- #183 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 7
- #184 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 7
- #185 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 7
- #186 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 7
- #187 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 7
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value18 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 95 +355% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value15 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 86 +37% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F B 19 +355% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value7 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 94 +586% capability |
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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more 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 Ultra 5 225F holds Relative Value 95 against its 18 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- 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; Ryzen 5 9600X reaches A. 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
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: <6 cores struggles in modern games
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; Intel Core Ultra 5 225F reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F holds Relative Value 19 against its 1 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
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; Ryzen 5 9600X reaches A. Check on Amazon.
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
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
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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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
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 2026-10-24–2026-10-29
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 #212 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 192. The main limitation appears when Productivity becomes the priority, where it grades F.
Intel Core i5-7600K offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #185 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 #212 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 #209 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 2026-10-24–2026-10-29 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · 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.