Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14400 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 i5-14400 is 4747 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-14400 - $62.15 vs $168.17
- Up to 53% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-14400 - $0.37 vs $0.78 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400
- Performs up to 27% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-2600K - 240 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
189
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i5-14400 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |