The Core i5-7400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $82.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 34% cheaper – $162.16 vs $244.81
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7400 vs Core i7-2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€162.16
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, €
€244.81
66%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
62%
Core i5-7400 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 i5-7400 vs Core i7-2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400 vs Core i7-2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 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 i5-7400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
