Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 2549 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 26% better in Rust than Core i7-2600S - 200 vs 159 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 66% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €75.84 vs €221.9
- Up to 57% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-8700 - €0.48 vs €1.11 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for €221.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 195 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
159
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €75.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 194 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |