The Core i5-6600 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
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Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
92%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
Out of Stock
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Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-2600S 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 i5-6600 vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
