[ INTEL DESKTOP GENERATIONS // IDENTIFIED CPU ]
Intel Core i5-7600K
Kaby Lake unlocked desktop, 2017. 4 cores/4 threads; 3.8/4.2 GHz base/max; 6 MB; 91 W; LGA1151; DDR4 or DDR3L board-specific; HD 630.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION: Intel Core i5-7600K. Match full model suffix, stepping and package to the physical item and cited documentation.
Recorded specifications
| Cataloged model | Intel Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|
| Era / family | Kaby Lake unlocked desktop, 2017. |
| Model specifications | 4 cores/4 threads; 3.8/4.2 GHz base/max; 6 MB; 91 W; LGA1151; DDR4 or DDR3L board-specific; HD 630. |
| Compatibility | 100/200-series LGA1151 with supported BIOS; not 300-series. |
| Variants / limits | No Hyper-Threading; K unlocked. |
Compatibility and variants
- 100/200-series LGA1151 with supported BIOS; not 300-series.
- No Hyper-Threading; K unlocked.
- Check system-vendor CPU support, board revision, firmware minimum, package, memory, cooling and power before installation; similar socket naming does not prove compatibility.
Service and archival notes
Record chipset, BIOS, memory type and cooler.
Archive the complete marking/OPN/sSpec, stepping, physical condition, tested host revision, firmware, memory population, cooling, and test conditions. Distinguish published limits from measurements.
Sources & further reading
- Intel ARK model lookup — Intel Core i5-7600KOfficial Intel model specification search for the cataloged product.
- Intel technical archive — Intel Core i5-7600K product familyArchived Intel-authored processor data sheets/manuals; match model and revision.
- Intel processor-history reference — Intel Core i5-7600KHistorical context for Intel processor generations; use the exact data sheet for limits.
- Gamers Nexus — Intel i5-7600K Review vs. 2500K, 3570K, 6600K, & MoreIndependent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.
Use the matching manufacturer data sheet revision and platform vendor’s CPU list for final fit decisions.