Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600 is 3431 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 14% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-2700K - 179 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - $65.07 vs $102.37
- Up to 27% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-11600 - $0.46 vs $0.63 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
73%
Price, €
€113.63
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for €113.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17947 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
157
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €72.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17946 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |