Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600 is 3431 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - £77.99 vs £137.29
- Up to 35% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-11600 - £0.69 vs £1.06 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 15% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-2700K - 130 vs 113 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
113
86%
Value, £/FPS
£0.69/FPS
100%
Price, £
£77.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £77.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11007 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
130
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.06/FPS
65%
Price, £
£137.29
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for £137.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11007 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |