Buy on Amazon
€241.23
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP $384
Availability
MSRP $384
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Core i7-2600
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - $217.32 vs $259.69
- Up to 5% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-14700KF - $1.47 vs $1.54 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-14700KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-2600 - 187 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 28 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
164
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€241.23
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
Buy for €241.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 95 minutes ago
Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
187
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
95%
Price, €
€288.26
83%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked
Buy for €288.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600 | vs | Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 20 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
