Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K 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 i5-13600K is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - €75.84 vs €307.81
- Up to 63% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-13600K - €0.44 vs €1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 50% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-2600S - 257 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 20 vs 8 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
171
66%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €75.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5155 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
257
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
36%
Price, €
€307.81
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €307.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5155 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |