The Core i7-2600K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600KF, it's also the same value for money, as it's only €233.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 77% cheaper – €68.97 vs €301.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-13600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-13600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-13600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
79%
Min 1% FPS
115
81%
Price, €
€68.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€301.99
22%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
29%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-13600KF 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 i5-13600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-13600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
