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Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-14700KF

Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-14700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 154.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

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Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

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In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 4664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.

Advantages of Core i7-2600K

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - €154.28 vs €431.06
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-14700KF - €1.39 vs €3.24 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-14700KF

  • Performs up to 20% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-2600K - 133 vs 111 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 28 vs 8 threads
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

111

83%

Value, €/FPS

€1.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€154.28

100%

Value Winner

Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 154.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

133

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.24/FPS

43%

Price, €

€431.06

35%

FPS Winner

Intel Processore per computer Core™ i7-14700KF

Buy for 431.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

668

22%

Multi-Core

2320

12%

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2975

100%

Multi-Core

19234

100%

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo

Core i7-2600K

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo

Core i7-14700KF

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
20
8Threads
28
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
95 WTDPNot Available
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0xMultiplier34.0x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i7-2600K or Core i7-14700KF

With selected game settings

Core i7-2600K and Core i7-14700KF Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.55

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.84

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.41

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

434.79

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

168.69

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

786.34

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

365.83

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

75.94

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

303.77

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.55

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.84

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

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

154.28

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

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

154.28

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.41

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

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

154.28

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

434.79

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

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

154.28

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

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

154.28

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

168.69

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

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

154.28

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

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

154.28

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

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

154.28

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

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

154.28

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

786.34

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

154.28

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

365.83

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

154.28

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

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

154.28

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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

154.28

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

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