The Core i5-8259U is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8259U
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 28 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
The Core i5-8259U is better in every way
Core i5-8259U vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-8259U vs Core i7-2600K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8259U vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8259U vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8259U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $3.20 | MSRP | $3.17 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake-U | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
28 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
