Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600 is 3719 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 23% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-2600S - 230 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - €75.84 vs €148.12
- Up to 36% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-11600 - €0.41 vs €0.64 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
230
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
64%
Price, €
€148.12
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for €148.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
187
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €75.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
---|---|---|
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 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |