Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 3719 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 23% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-2600S - 156 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €77.34 vs €208.88
- Up to 54% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-11600K - €0.61 vs €1.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
156
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
45%
Price, €
€208.88
37%
FPS Winner
Buy for €208.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19462 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
127
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €77.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19462 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |