Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K 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 i5-7600K is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - €75.84 vs €203.31
- Up to 58% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i5-7600K - €0.95 vs €2.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 11% better in Remnant II than Core i7-2600S - 89 vs 80 FPS
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
80
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €75.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 90 minutes ago
Buy for €203.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
---|---|---|
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 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |