The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $44.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 16% cheaper – $225.18 vs $269.32
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-8700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, €
€225.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€269.32
83%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
89%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-8700T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $3.17 | 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 | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
