Asus B250i with 7600K

[Rume90]

Hi guys,

I'm looking at building a mini-itx build, and want a motherboard with an onboard M.2 slot with heatsink. I want to utilize the 7600k, but I have no real intentions to over clock due to temps/limited cpu cooler - I just want to utilize the higher frequency from it's turbo.

Would this motherboard be fine for that, or would I still need a H270/Z270 to do it safely?

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-B250I-GAMING/

 

[mbilal2]

I would still recommend an MSI Z270I GAMING PRO CARBON AC mobo. It has better functions than the B250 even though the B250 will work just fine.

 

[raisonjohn]

I highly recommend just sticking with the i5-7600 (non-K).

There is only a 100MHz difference between the i5-7600K and i5-7600 turbo speeds:

Single-Core Turbo clock rate: i5-7600K @ 4.2GHz | i5-7600 @ 4.1GHz
Dual-Core Turbo clock rate: i5-7600K @ 4.1GHz | i5-7600 @ 4.0GHz
Quad-Core Turbo clock rate: i5-7600K @ 4.0GHz | i5-7600 @ 3.9GHz
Base Clock Speeds: i5-7600K @ 3.8GHz | i5-7600 @ 3.5GHz

The i5-7600K does have higher TDP (at 91W) compared to the i5-7600 at lower TDP (only 65W), which means any CPU cooler will suffice for the i5-7600 (even it stock cooler included in the box).

Most importantly, as you mentioned, you'll not be overclocking anyway, so, no point in getting the "K" CPU or a Z-chipset mobo.

 

[Rume90]

I highly recommend just sticking with the i5-7600 (non-K).

There is only a 100MHz difference between the i5-7600K and i5-7600 turbo speeds:

Single-Core Turbo clock rate: i5-7600K @ 4.2GHz | i5-7600 @ 4.1GHz
Dual-Core Turbo clock rate: i5-7600K @ 4.1GHz | i5-7600 @ 4.0GHz
Quad-Core Turbo clock rate: i5-7600K @ 4.0GHz | i5-7600 @ 3.9GHz
Base Clock Speeds: i5-7600K @ 3.8GHz | i5-7600 @ 3.5GHz

The i5-7600K does have higher TDP (at 91W) compared to the i5-7600 at lower TDP (only 65W), which means any CPU cooler will suffice for the i5-7600 (even it stock cooler included in the box).

Most importantly, as you mentioned, you'll not be overclocking anyway, so, no point in getting the "K" CPU or a Z-chipset mobo.

Oh, thank you. I read somewhere on here recently that the 7600K was always better than the 7600, even despite not being able to OC. I guess the similar prices will also save my a CPU cooler. I assume the stock cooler will fit in the slim profile mini-itx cases.

Thanks, sir.

 

[raisonjohn]

I highly recommend just sticking with the i5-7600 (non-K).

There is only a 100MHz difference between the i5-7600K and i5-7600 turbo speeds:

Single-Core Turbo clock rate: i5-7600K @ 4.2GHz | i5-7600 @ 4.1GHz
Dual-Core Turbo clock rate: i5-7600K @ 4.1GHz | i5-7600 @ 4.0GHz
Quad-Core Turbo clock rate: i5-7600K @ 4.0GHz | i5-7600 @ 3.9GHz
Base Clock Speeds: i5-7600K @ 3.8GHz | i5-7600 @ 3.5GHz

The i5-7600K does have higher TDP (at 91W) compared to the i5-7600 at lower TDP (only 65W), which means any CPU cooler will suffice for the i5-7600 (even it stock cooler included in the box).

Most importantly, as you mentioned, you'll not be overclocking anyway, so, no point in getting the "K" CPU or a Z-chipset mobo.

Oh, thank you. I read somewhere on here recently that the 7600K was always better than the 7600, even despite not being able to OC. I guess the similar prices will also save my a CPU cooler. I assume the stock cooler will fit in the slim profile mini-itx cases.

Thanks, sir.

You're welcome!

The performance difference in stock/turbo/non-OC is really too close as far as, specifically, the 6th-gen and 7th-gen i5's are concerned.

On i5-7600K vs i5-7600 (7th-gen): Just 0.1GHz (100MHz) difference in turbo speeds as shown above posts

On i5-6600K vs i5-6600 (6th-gen): Just the same in turbo speeds as shown below
Single-Core Turbo clock rate: i5-6600K @ 3.9GHz | i5-6600 @ 3.9GHz
Dual-Core Turbo clock rate: i5-6600K @ 3.8GHz | i5-6600 @ 3.8GHz
Quad-Core Turbo clock rate: i5-6600K @ 3.6GHz | i5-6600 @ 3.6GHz
Base Clock Speeds: i5-6600K @ 3.5GHz | i5-6600 @ 3.3GHz

But when you compare i7 CPUs, the gap is a bit wider:

On i7-7700K vs i7-7700 (7th-gen): Difference of 0.3GHz (300MHz) to 0.4GHz (400MHz) in turbo speeds
Single-Core Turbo clock rate: i7-7700K @ 4.5GHz | i7-7700 @ 4.2GHz
Dual-Core Turbo clock rate: i7-7700K @ 4.4GHz | i7-7700 @ 4.1GHz
Quad-Core Turbo clock rate: i7-7700K @ 4.4GHz | i7-7700 @ 4.0GHz
Base Clock Speeds: i7-7700K @ 4.2GHz | i7-7700 @ 3.6GHz

On i7-6700K vs i7-6700 (6th-gen): Difference of 0.1GHz (100MHz) to 0.3GHz (300MHz) in turbo speeds
Single-Core Turbo clock rate: i7-6700K @ 4.2GHz | i7-6700 @ 4.0GHz
Dual-Core Turbo clock rate: i7-6700K @ 4.0GHz | i7-6700 @ 3.9GHz
Quad-Core Turbo clock rate: i7-6700K @ 4.0GHz | i7-6700 @ 3.7GHz
Base Clock Speeds: i7-6700K @ 4.0GHz | i7-6700 @ 3.4GHz

As for the stock cooler, yes, that would suffice for a non-OC'able CPU and will fit in small iTX cases with no problems.

 

[Rume90]

I see. I cannot afford the price hike of the i7 unfortunately. However, going with the B250 and the 7600 saves money on the mobo and the aftermarket CPU cooler.

Hopefully this combo will be okay in the SilverStone ML08.