Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
4.1 GHz
L3 cache
6 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming4
Productivity4
Single-core4
Multi-core17
Power efficiency3
Lab scores
Performance score4
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)4.1 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p9 fps
1440p7 fps
4K5 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.1 GHz
- Multiplier
- 35
- L1 cache
- 256 KB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 6 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 38.397 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $224
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners say it's a solid budget performer that handles everyday tasks well. The usual gripe is it feels outdated for modern multitasking and shows its age quickly.
Pros
- Plays modern games without breaking a sweat
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles daily multitasking with ease
- Great value for budget PC builds
Cons
- Locked multiplier limits overclocking
- Only four cores, no hyperthreading
- Outdated platform with no upgrade path
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i5-7600
A mid-range Kaby Lake quad-core with no hyper-threading, making it perfectly fine for 2017 but quickly outclassed.
Get it if you need a cheap, reliable office PC chip that sips power and doesn't need a fancy cooler. Skip it if you want to game or multitask hard—the four-thread limit makes it feel slow today.
Buy it if…
- You're upgrading a Kaby Lake office PC without changing the motherboard.
- You need a cheap, reliable CPU for a basic home or school computer.
- You want a low-heat chip for a quiet, budget desktop build.
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