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Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-13400F

Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-2600

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor 8MB 5GT/S SR00B LGA 1155 i7-2600 CPU

Buy for CA$117.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$270.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

Core i7-2600

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor 8MB 5GT/S SR00B LGA 1155 i7-2600 CPU

Buy for CA$117.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$270.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor 8MB 5GT/S SR00B LGA 1155 i7-2600 CPU

Prices and Stock
MSRP $196

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13400F is 4378 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.

Advantages of Core i7-2600

Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - CA$117.91 vs CA$270.10
Up to 48% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-13400F - CA$0.37 vs CA$0.71 per FPS
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

Performs up to 19% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-2600 - 383 vs 323 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 16 vs 8 threads

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Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

FPS

323

84%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.37/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$117.91

100%

Value Winner

Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor 8MB 5GT/S SR00B LGA 1155 i7-2600 CPU

Buy for CA$117.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

FPS

383

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.71/FPS

52%

Price, CA$

CA$270.1

43%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$270.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

151

FPS

110

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

286

FPS

73

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

224

FPS

192

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

885

FPS

697

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

212

FPS

159

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Single-Core

612

27%

Multi-Core

2054

19%

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Core i7-2600	vs	Core i5-13400F
Jan 9th, 2011	Release Date	Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7	Collection	Core i5
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Raptor Lake
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	10
8	Threads	16
3.4 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
3.8 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.6 GHz
95 W	TDP	Not Available
32 nm	Process Size	10 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
Intel HD 2000	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	No

PCs Using Core i7-2600 or Core i5-13400F

With selected game settings

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC

182 FPS

CA$7.13/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,297.01

In Stock

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC Image

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC

182 FPS

CA$8.55/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,555.51

In Stock

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC

182 FPS

CA$9.07/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,650.74

In Stock

HAJAAN Breeze Gaming PC Image

HAJAAN Breeze Gaming PC

182 FPS

CA$8.96/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,629.99

In Stock

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460T R4 Gaming Desktop PC Image

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460T R4 Gaming Desktop PC

182 FPS

CA$10.61/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,931.81

In Stock

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CA$117.91

CA$117.91

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CA$268.04

CA$117.91

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CA$117.91

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CA$117.91

CA$244.99

CA$117.91

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CA$117.91

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CA$469

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CA$279

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