At the same time, i7-2700k is around 8900: quicker than the 6600k. A generation later, and socket compatible, is the i7-3770k, around 9500. On CPUbench, there'

At the same time, i7-2700k is around 8900: quicker than the 6600k. A generation later, and socket compatible, is the i7-3770k, around 9500. On CPUbench, there's a big difference between i5 and i7 parts, and going to a i7 that's generations old gets you better scores than a current top-of-the-line i5.