Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
3.7 GHz
L3 cache
6 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming4
Productivity4
Single-core4
Multi-core17
Power efficiency3
Lab scores
Performance score4
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.7 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
- 2.8 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.7 GHz
- Multiplier
- 28
- 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)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 80°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 like its low power draw and quiet operation for basic builds. The usual gripe is it feels sluggish for anything beyond light multitasking.
Pros
- Great for compact home theater builds
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles everyday multitasking without stutter
- Runs cool enough for tiny cases
Cons
- Only four cores, no hyperthreading
- Outdated platform with no upgrades
- No overclocking support at all
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i5-7600T
An older, low-power quad-core desktop chip, stuck at four threads with no hyperthreading for general use.
Get it if you need a low-power, cool-running chip for a basic office PC or HTPC that won't break a sweat on light tasks. Skip it if you want to game, edit video, or do anything demanding, since even modern budget chips will run circles around it.
Buy it if…
- You want a low-power PC that stays cool and quiet.
- You’re building a basic home server that runs 24/7.
- You need a cheap upgrade for an older LGA1151 office PC.
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