Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 2840 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2600S - 136 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - $73.11 vs $168.14
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
583
39.71389645776567%
Multi-Core
1811
36.29258517034068%
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |