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Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-2600

Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-2600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz

Buy for £234.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz

Buy for £234.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 4279 days newer than Core i7-2600.

Advantages of Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-2600 - 184 vs 164 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i7-2600

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

184

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.27/FPS

100%

Price, £

£234.32

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz

Buy for £234.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

164

89%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

612

23%

Multi-Core

2054

14%

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Core i5-13600K

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Intel Core i7-2600 Logo

Core i7-2600

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Raptor LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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