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Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-2600K

Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-2600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP in USD: $434

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6800K outperforms Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6800K is 1969 days newer than Core i7-2600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Performs up to 37% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-2600K - 148 vs 108 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 95 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
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FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

148

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

108

72.97297297297297%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£298.98

100%

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

100%

Multi-Core

5661

100%

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

668

54.57516339869281%

Multi-Core

2320

40.98215862921745%

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo

Intel Core i7-6800K

vs
Intel Core i7-2600K Logo

Intel Core i7-2600K

May 31st, 2016
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Broadwell-ECodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
140 WTDP
95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
34.0xMultiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

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