The Core i5-8600K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $263.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 88% cheaper – $35.14 vs $299.10
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€299.1
11%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
13%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, €
€35.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-2600S 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 i5-8600K vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
