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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7400 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 i5-7400 is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - CA$109.97 vs CA$198.99
- Up to 33% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-7400 - CA$0.8 vs CA$1.2 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Performs up to 21% better in War Thunder than Core i7-2600 - 166 vs 137 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
137
82%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109.97
100%
Value Winner
INTEL SR00B Core i7 i7-2600 3.4GHz / 8MB Cache / SKT 1155 SR00B
Buy for CA$109.97 on Amazon
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Updated 102 minutes ago
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
166
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.2/FPS
66%
Price, CA$
CA$198.99
55%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MBNew Retail, BX80677I57400New Retail Smart Cache Box
Buy for CA$198.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 103 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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