The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$54.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 23% cheaper – CA$178.88 vs CA$232.88
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, CA$
CA$178.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$232.88
76%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
86%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-10600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
