Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10400F is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 22% better in Rust than Core i7-2600 - 197 vs 161 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - CA$117.71 vs CA$129.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
42.55910987482615%
Multi-Core
2054
35.71552773430708%
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |