KitsuGf :
And how about i5-7600 vs the i5-6600? and what low cost MB do you recommend me if i want the i5-7600?
My friend don twant and dont know how to OC.
Do you think the stock cooler can handle the 3,5/4,0 from the 7600 or the 3,2/3,9 from the 6600? If he dont want OC you think is really not worth the K version? Thanks for all!
No point in getting K version if not going to OC
If he really does
not want to OC, there is no point in getting the K version. For example, the
i5-7600K has
3.8GHz to 4.2GHz clock speeds (
non-OC'd) while the
non-K i5-7600 has
3.5GHz to 4.1GHz clock speeds. Notice that both CPUs have
a small 100MHz gap between them at top speeds. Note also that the
K version has higher temps/power draw at 91W while the
non-K only draws 65W max. Another disadvantage when getting a
K version but not OC'ing it is you
pay for ~$35 more, for a
higher power consumption, for the
same performance of a
non-K version.
7th-gen i5-7600 vs 6th-gen i5-6600
The
i5-7600 is a
7th-gen (Kaby Lake) CPU with
3.5GHz to 4.1GHz clock speeds at
65W TDP. The
i5-6600 is a
6th-gen (Skylake) CPU with
3.3GHz to 3.9GHz clock speeds at
same 65W TDP. Between the two CPU's the
i5-7600 is slightly faster. Price/performance wise, it will depend on how much these CPUs are in your location. In the US, the
i5-7600 is
actually ~$1 to ~$2 less, so the
i5-7600 is a
better pick.
However, if you want to
save more, a
better price/performance are the
i5-7500 (7th-gen) or the
i5-6500 (6th-gen). These CPUs have
only slightly lower clock speeds than the two other CPUs mentioned. The
i5-7500 with
3.4GHz to 3.8GHz clock speeds; the
i5-6500 with
3.2GHz to 3.6GHz clock speeds. In the US,
both the i5-7500 and i5-6500 are ~$20 less than the i5-7600 and i5-7500. So, if you're on a
tight budget, these CPUs are
something to consider.
Motherboard to choose
Now, I mentioned
7th-gen and
6th-gen since these are
important in selecting the motherboard. Your original selection (the
MSI B150) is a motherboard that
supports 6th-gen Skylake CPUs out-of-the-box. If you want to use a
7th-gen Kaby Lake CPU, the motherboard
needs a BIOS update for it to work. To eliminate this incompatibility, it is wise to get a motherboard that supports the
7th-gen CPUs out-of-the-box (e.g.,
B250 motherboards).
If you are looking for the most affordable
B250 motherboard, the mATX-sized
Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H costs ~$70. If you need an ATX-sized motherboard, then the
MSI B250 PC MATE costs ~$90. As I mentioned, these boards will
support both 7th-gen and 6th-gen CPUs out-of-the-box.
Windows 10 only for Kaby Lake
Another factor you need to consider with all
7th-gen Kaby Lake CPUs is that they all
require Windows 10. So, if your friend will be using his current OS that is
not Windows 10, he can
only use the 6th-gen Skylake CPU. But if your friend is already using Windows 10 or if he plans to buy a Windows 10 OS, then
both 7th-gen and 6th-gen CPUs would work.
CPU Cooler to use
All
locked Intel CPUs are design to
work with the included/stock Intel CPU Cooler. These locked CPU's are very low powered (only 65W TDP max.). Getting an aftermarket cooler is
not a requirement but
just a preference. Your original pick (Cooler Master Hyper 212X) would be just fine if that is what your friend wants.
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