The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only CA$264.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Up to 70% cheaper – CA$115.91 vs CA$380.11
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
84%
Min 1% FPS
114
85%
Price, CA$
CA$115.91
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$380.11
30%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.87/FPS
36%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-11600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
