The Intel Core i5-7600K (91W) Review: The More Amenable Mainstream Performer
by Ian Cutress on January 3, 2017 12:01 PM ESTProfessional Performance: Windows
Agisoft Photoscan – 2D to 3D Image Manipulation: link
Agisoft Photoscan creates 3D models from 2D images, a process which is very computationally expensive. The algorithm is split into four distinct phases, and different phases of the model reconstruction require either fast memory, fast IPC, more cores, or even OpenCL compute devices to hand. Agisoft supplied us with a special version of the software to script the process, where we take 50 images of a stately home and convert it into a medium quality model. This benchmark typically takes around 15-20 minutes on a high end PC on the CPU alone, with GPUs reducing the time.
Here we report the overall time to complete the test – sub-test results can be found in Bench.
The Core i5-7600K does well in the sub-tests that are more IPC dependent, but there are more sub-tests that revolve around threads and frequency and pure single-core grunt. As a result the i5-7600K pretty much matches the i5-6600K for performance.
Cinebench R15
Cinebench is a benchmark based around Cinema 4D, and is fairly well known among enthusiasts for stressing the CPU for a provided workload. Results are given as a score, where higher is better.
All the Kaby Lake processors seem to do well in CB15 single threaded performance, given that all the K-processors can reach 4.2 GHz or higher one way or another. This puts the i5-7600K on par with Devil’s Canyon when we factor in the IPC change as well.
Common consensus is that CB15 scales with threads, however the Core i5-7600K sits above the Core i7-2600K thanks to frequency and IPC gains over the years.
HandBrake v0.9.9: link
For HandBrake, we take two videos (a 2h20 640x266 DVD rip and a 10min double UHD 3840x4320 animation short) and convert them to x264 format in an MP4 container. Results are given in terms of the frames per second processed, and HandBrake uses as many threads as possible.
Both the HandBrake tests essentially mirror what we saw in CB15 – the Core i5-7600K is there or thereabouts when frequency is the main factor, and when we stick a register-heavy threaded situation in the path, the effect from not having hyperthreading compared to the Core i7-7700K is relatively muted – in this case the i7 is only +20% performance over the i5, despite costing nearly 50% more.
Hybrid x265
Hybrid is a new benchmark, where we take a 4K 1500 frame video and convert it into an x265 format without audio. Results are given in frames per second.
Our Hybrid test is somewhat similar to the HandBrake HQ test, showing the fact that heavy threads reduce the efficacy of hyperthreads.
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Obviously Dead - Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - link
Depends. For me it's the best yet, since I'm upgrading from an E5400.Dr. Swag - Tuesday, January 3, 2017 - link
Hey Ian, where's the 6700k in these benchmarks? It's in the 7700k review but not the 7600k review :/Bullwinkle J Moose - Tuesday, January 3, 2017 - link
What benefit does this bring to me?A fresh install of Windows XP-SP2 boots in 3 seconds on my 35 watt Sandy Bridge
I can block NSA and FBI malware on XP but not on Windows Spyware Platform 10
For audio production, I can record what I hear in XP but not in 7/8 or 10
I can still boot to 10 if I want malware and spyware relabeled as DRM but I haven't had a Blue Screen of death in over 10 years now with XP-SP2 and I do not get persistent malware, so......
What's the point of getting this new chip ?
Why pay more to be limited as to what I can do with "MY" computer?
I'm not trolling
It's a serious question
So answer it honestly without the attacks (Crayons)
Why downgrade to an OS that limits what you can do on a hardware platform that also limits what you can run?
Eletriarnation - Tuesday, January 3, 2017 - link
If you're running Windows XP on Sandy Bridge, it's my guess that Intel isn't really targeting your use case and maybe you shouldn't be surprised that you see no benefit in upgrading.Murloc - Tuesday, January 3, 2017 - link
if you are so concerned with this stuff and security, why don't you use open source software so you can be sure of what it does?Then you'd be able to get all the benefits of modern OSes (which are many compared to XP) without the spyware.
Ninhalem - Tuesday, January 3, 2017 - link
Just stop. You're trolling. This is the same comment in the Kaby Lake i7 article. Your usage scenario is beyond minuscule compared to every other mainstream and enterprise system.Bullwinkle J Moose - Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - link
NinhalemPresenting FACTS regarding these chips and how they can and cannot be used is not trolling
I can provide all the evidence needed to show anyone how to lock down XP to a VERY secure state
I cannot do the same for Windows 7/8 or 10 due to the malware and spyware that Microsoft calls DRM to get around the Law for the purpose of committing what are considered Very serious crimes if done by you or me
If you wish to reproduce my results, I can show you how but this is NOT trolling
Only negative responses to my posts without any evidence or effort given to reproduce my results are from Trolls
Read replies by Crayons for trolling examples
He is a Pro!
lopri - Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - link
You piqued my interest. Is there something I can look up as to how to lock down XP to a secure state?jimbo2779 - Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - link
The power button is quite useful for keeping XP secure.Seriously though, the guy is trolling, to what ends I do not know, but his use case apparently has no need for any of the multitude of improvements brought in from vista onwards.
From what I gather from all his posts all he wants to do is test malware and prove his locked down XP is secure. Personally I use my system for much more and don't remember the last ti.e I caught any kind if malware infection so have no need to stay shackled by an out dated OS.
To each their own I guess
Bullwinkle J Moose - Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - link
lopriIs there something I can look up as to how to lock down XP to a secure state?
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yes, you can read my posts and try what I have done for yourself so you have your own evidence instead of believing the majority voice at every turn and finding your computer can never be secured
or, you can choose to believe Microsoft and continue to think that DRM opening backdoors into your system is a good thing and is keeping you safe by watching everything you do to ....
A. Protect You?
or
B. Protect a Monopoly that cannot be overturned because protecting MY right to privacy is in direct violation of the Laws the Monopoly created to prevent me from defeating "their" DRM
I say it is B.
The only way they can survive is by preventing me from doing what they are doing ensuring their own survival at my expense
I do not recognize their (your) Laws or their (your) License
I will continue to violate any Law or License that grants anyone rights that they choose to deny me
So to humor me for the Lulz is a waste of time
but you already knew that