The Core i7-2600S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $88.64 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 72% cheaper – $35.14 vs $123.78
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
90%
Min 1% FPS
114
92%
Price, €
€35.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€123.78
28%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
31%
Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-6700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
