Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600 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 i5-10600 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 20% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-2600K - 134 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - €148.88 vs €218.78
- Up to 18% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-10600 - €1.33 vs €1.63 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
134
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
81%
Price, €
€218.78
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for €218.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 69 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
112
83%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €148.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |