In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-2600K is quite a bit slower than the Core i5-14600KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $108 cheaper!
Core i7-2600K
- Up to 30% cheaper – $249.95 vs $357.99
- Up to 30% cheaper
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-14600KF
- Up to 102% faster in Battlefield 6 – 125 vs 62 FPS
- Up to 102% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 12 years and 9 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 12 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 29% better value in Battlefield 6 – $2.86 vs $4.03/FPS
- Up to 29% better value in Battlefield 6
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-14600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
62 FPS
50%
Min 1% FPS
46 FPS
49%
Price, $
$249.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.03/FPS
71%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
125 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
93 FPS
100%
Price, $
$357.99
69%
Value, $/FPS
$2.86/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-2600K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-14600KF Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
