The Core i3-560 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $237.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-560
- Up to 97% cheaper – $7.21 vs $244.81
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-560 vs Core i7-2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-560
Aug 29th, 2010
Average FPS
167
98%
Min 1% FPS
112
98%
Price, €
€7.21
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.04/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€244.81
2%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
3%
Core i3-560 vs Core i7-2600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-560 vs Core i7-2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-560 vs Core i7-2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-560
Aug 29th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-560 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 29th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
73 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
