The Core i5-11600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only £98.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 37% cheaper – £166.66 vs £265.32
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£265.32
62%
Value, £/FPS
£1.3/FPS
75%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
84%
Min 1% FPS
115
86%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.97/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-2600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
$262.00 | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
