Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10400F is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - €70.21 vs €91.6
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 39% better in F1 23 than Core i7-2600 - 222 vs 160 FPS
- Up to 7% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-2600 - €0.41 vs €0.44 per 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
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
222
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€91.6
76%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |