The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €129.85 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 65% cheaper – €68.97 vs €198.82
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-13400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
83%
Min 1% FPS
115
85%
Price, €
€68.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€198.82
34%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
42%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-13400 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 i7-2600K vs Core i5-13400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-13400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
