The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $132.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – $112.61 vs $244.81
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, €
€244.81
45%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
43%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€112.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-8500T 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 i7-2600 vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
