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Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-2600S

Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-2600S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 207.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 135 minutes ago

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Core i7-2600S

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Intel Core i7-2600S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600S

Buy for 211.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 134 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 207.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 135 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-2600S

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Intel Core i7-2600S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600S

Buy for 211.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 134 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600K is 4279 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600S.

Advantages of Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 67% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-2600S - 102 vs 61 FPS
  • Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - $186.68 vs $190.73
  • Up to 41% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-2600S - $2.03 vs $3.47 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i7-2600S

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

102

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.03/FPS

100%

Price, €

€207.21

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 207.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 135 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

61

60%

Value, €/FPS

€3.47/FPS

59%

Price, €

€211.71

97%

Intel Core i7-2600S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600S

Buy for 211.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 134 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

583

22%

Multi-Core

1811

12%

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Core i5-13600K

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Intel Core i7-2600S Logo

Core i7-2600S

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Raptor LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier28.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

Core i5-13600K and Core i7-2600S Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.34

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

417.12

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

159.45

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.61

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

298.59

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

252.21

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.1

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.05

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.77

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

115.31

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

283.32

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.4

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

163.95

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.23

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

154.65

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

207.21

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

107.21

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.34

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

417.12

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

159.45

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.61

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

298.59

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

252.21

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.1

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.05

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.77

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

115.31

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

283.32

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.4

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

163.95

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

211.71

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

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