Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700KF is 3719 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Performs up to 44% better in Rust than Core i7-2600K - 234 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - $62.15 vs $177.34
- Up to 50% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-11700KF - $0.42 vs $0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
234
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
50%
Price, €
€196.85
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for €196.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
163
69%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |