The Core i7-6700K 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 £19.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 12% cheaper – £147.46 vs £166.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
The Core i7-6700K is better in every way
Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, £
£147.46
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, £
£166.66
88%
Value, £/FPS
£0.97/FPS
80%
Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
91 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
