Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600KF is 3719 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-2600K - 164 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - CA$210.49 vs CA$262.81
- Up to 13% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-11600KF - CA$1.39 vs CA$1.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
164
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.6/FPS
86%
Price, CA$
CA$262.81
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$262.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
151
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$210.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |